Spring is Here!
Spring arrived on the weekend. Above zero temperatures and water dripping everywhere. The snow drifts shrunk together and those alongside the streets became black because of all the slush splashed on them from the passing traffic. By Sunday most streets were clear again down to the pavement, and it started to rain.
But yesterday we had a fresh layer of snow. Today the temperatures are colder again, though the sun is shining. Our spring has setbacks like that, but we know now, that the big changes are coming. A number of people came to church on Sunday with just shoes, not boots on. I didn’t dare do that as I still have snow and ice around the car in the backyard, but oh–h, waves of spring fever are making me excited.
I’ve written about spring fever before. See the article below in Rtuhe’s Roses, which I wrote about 6 years ago. I featured it in my novel too, as about this time of year I go through this spell of impatient for all the stages of spring to hurry through.
Somehow I’m convinced that people who don’t have as severe a winter as we do just don’t get as excited as I at the coming of spring, but if you do, please tell me about it.
Incidentally, several friends have been asking about my cat, Snowflake. I try not to wear out the friends who don’t care for cats, but it is probably time I do so soon. I’ve been thinking of a photo series. I just need to get to doing it, and preparing them. So hang on… I’m going to get to it soon - I hope.
I’m still working on my basement reno project and really hope to have that done before it’s time to go digging in my garden and flower beds.