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Early Spring Haiku rain pellets winter hard earth, relentless echoes softening the ground. I'm certain that I'm not alone in feeling a bit caged of late, with the torrents of snow changing to rain, which despite being very needed, also tend to inflict cabin fever. Chronic illness and pain put a unique spin on the solitude, magnifying somehow, the distance between home and community. Except, of course, for my magnificent, brilliant and amazing friends in blogland! This past Saturday was a brilliantly sunny, breezy day, and I decided enough! The sounds of the parade floats lining up along Midland Avenue, less than half a mile from our house, were more than I could bear. I mean, who doesn't love a good parade?! My favorite part is hanging out where they prepare to launch, not yet unwavering in character. So, Jim and I put the leashes on - the dogs - and walked down to Triangle Park for a great view. Up behind the wall, the sheep were practicing for their St. Patrick'