May Day

Dorothy Zimmerman, as Spring, crowning Irma Sweeney as the May Queen at the May Day festival

 at the Neighborhood House, Washington, DC, 1925. Photo: Library of Congress.

It's May Day, the day on which you are suppose to either cavort or revolt (or maybe a bit of both). If you're not in the mood to do either, I suggest taking a walk and checking your local blooms. Even after the torrential rains of yesterday, the cherry blossoms in my neighbourhood were still looking glorious this morning. 

After a dismal April, I've got my fingers crossed that May turns out to be a better month so here's to sunnier dispositions all around. 

Merry May

Welcome to the merry month of May, the first day of which is a spring holiday for many. There is so much to like about May. There's sunshine, flowers, horse races (the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes), outdoor seating at restaurants, fresh asparagus and spring peas, the storing of winter wools, and a day off of work at the end of the month. Have a lovely May everyone!

Image from the New York Public Library.