How wonderful that your dad was able to enjoy many lovely outings on his e-bike. Both my mom and Tony have e-bikes (Tony also has a traditional bike, though he sometimes debates selling it given that he is in LOVE with his e-bike) and delight in clocking many a KM on theirs as well.

It is very easy to understand and relate to your mom’s concerns. Whether on is on city streets, country lanes, or even woodland trails, there is, objectively, always a degree of risk involved with cycling.

Thankfully though, so long as there is cell (mobile) service these days, if trouble does arise one may be able to quickly call for assistance.

Many thanks for both this comment and all of the others you have so kindly brightened my blog with throughout the spring. They are always greatly appreciated.

Sunny hugs from my heart to yours,
🖤 Autumn

That is such a cool compliment, Trina. Thank you very much! I am all for stepping beyond the tried-and-true norms when it comes to the colour palettes used for various types of occasions (so hence the abundance of blue that filled most of my Halloween projects last fall 😀).

And in that same vein, I have a purple fall related project that will appear here in the coming weeks. Purple is a colour that I do not tend to use much of in most of my papercrafting projects, so I figured it was high time I changed that (at least periodically) and went to town on things violet for that creation. 💜

Many thanks again. I hope that you have a really enjoyable tail end of May.

🖤 Autumn

Thank you very much, Carol. It’s hard to believe that Mother’s Day has zipped by for another year. Happily, I was able to spend Sat – Mon with my mom, so we were able to enjoy the whole of Mother’s Day together this year, which was really special – particularly given that we didn’t do so in the two years prior to 2022 due to the pandemic.

While it did very much look like spring had arrived in full force when I penned this post, it quickly slowed down as May processed and chillier than usual temps filled many of our days (as did an abundance of rain).

Truth be told, save for the impact of unseasonably low temps on the local ecosystem, I do not mind getting some mild weather between the frostbite risk of winter and the sunburn risk of summer, let me tell you!

Living in one of the warmest regions of Canada though, it is unlikely to be long before we are watching the mercury skyrocket again and, in turn, longing for ice and snow again. 😄

Thank you for your very lovely wish. I likewise hope that May has been going well on your end, too, and that it will soon blossom into a gorgeous, sunny, and very happy June. 🌞

🖤 Autumn

You are seriously kind, dear Celeste. Thank you very much (on behalf of all three of us).

Interestingly, spring slowed to a crawl around the end of April and led to the chilliest May on record in ages around these parts. It has also, not surprisingly, been a very damp month, so not too many cycling adventures have been untaken yet this season.

Soon enough though, no doubt, full-on summertime weather will return and Tony + my mom will have ample company as they zip around the local area.

Many hugs & heartfelt thanks for each and every one of your terrific blog comments here this season. You rock!

🖤 Autumn

Thank you very much, my dear friend. I concur big time. Mid-spring is rich with pinks, yellows, grass green, and punchy purples (alla things like lilacs and irises) in my books, too.

I am deeply sorry that you experienced such an unpleasant cycling incident at the tend age of seven. You poor thing!

If biking holds any interest for you these days, perhaps an e-bike would be a great way to combine classic cycling with the comfort and security of knowing that (so long as the battery has juice in it) you can let the motor take over whenever you wish. Both Tony and my mom have e-bikes and they ADORE them!

I totally get it though if cycling isn’t your jam at all. Zero worries, of course!

Wishing you and Logan a sunny, terrific last week of May.

🖤 Autumn

That’s awesome! It really is one of the most enjoyable forms of exercise – not to mention local transportation – ever invented.

Interstingly, spring’s return slowed down around the end of April and that in turn lead to a chillier and damper than usual May. Objectively, loving mild weather, I don’t mind in the slightest, though do know that many local cyclists are itching to hit the open road all the more again once the weather perks up.

I hope that you have a fantastic time on any and all biking adventures you embark on this sunny season, my dear friend.

🖤 Autumn

Thank you sweetly, dear Ann. It absolutely is terrific! I suspect that the pandemic has helped thousands upon thousands of folks the world over to likewise rekindle their love of hitting the open road (or backwood trails, as the case may be) on a bicycle.

I might not be able to hop on a set of wheels myself, but I am likewise happy that the passion Tony and my mom (and one of my uncles as well) have for biking gave me the opportunity to create a fun springtime card centred around this theme.

Many hugs & the cheeriest of May-into-June wishes,
🖤 Autumn

Thank you very much, Meg. Earth tones are some of my absolute favourite colours and I adored getting to combine them with blue on this cheerful Mother’s Day card.

Plus, if one wanted, this same palette could be used for fall time crafts as well – perhaps adding some orange into the mix to heighten the sense of autumn.

I really appreciate both this comment and all of the others you have left for me this spring. Huge thanks!!!

🖤 Autumn

Thank you sweetly, Donna. It really is wonderful. I am eternally grateful for the close bond that Tony and my mom share. It makes daily life flow so much more smoothly and less stressful for everyone involved.

I totally agree! My mom was a fitness instructor in the 1980s and has continued to work out regularly in the ensuing decades. She is not only in fantastic shape for her age (64 as of last month), but in is great shape for any age. I could easily see her continuing to stay very active for another twenty or more years and really hope that she is indeed able to do just that (especially since she loves exercising).

I hope that your month has been going well and that you have a really nice tail end of May.

🖤 Autumn