Ahhhhh.....

The sap pail is up, (only one for today, broken drill bit, dead drill, sick child, wild goose chase, etc....) will put the others out soon, likely tomorrow. For today part of my angst is lessened, I've tried really hard waiting for sap season this year and now that it's here I'm psyched! I hope it's a good one and that it's fast and furious!
Also waiting patiently for those first few drops...

more patient waiting...

Patience

The dictionary describes patience as 'an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay.' This picture personifies patience to me. Our doe was a few days past her due date and although we'd been counting down the days my son displayed great patience with her. He go out to the barn and just lay with her hoping to give her some comfort at a time when she must have been extremely uncomfortable. Oddly enough she really seemed to be comforted by it.