04.11.07
Spring - Is It Here Yet?
Spring comes up in many of my conversations this time of year. Previous posts the past few weeks should show my passion for this season. I often start a conversation by asking people if they are enjoying spring. Lately the response is something like, “when it gets here I will”.
Many garden flowers have bloomed. Trees have flowered. The Redbuds and Magnolias were quite noticable. We had windows open, got out the fan, spent as much time outside as possible. I was even thinking about camping.
Lately we’ve had fairly cold weather, a contrast to the gorgeous weather a few weeks ago.
Actually it’s all relative. If we had a 40 degree day during winter we would think it was a good day. One thing I have to keep reminding myself is that Spring and Fall are transition seasons. We almost always get a wide variety of weather conditions. Winter and Summer usually provide three months of fairly consistent tempratures. Spring and Fall bridge the gap between the two extremes of cold and hot.
I was going through some old pictures of my dogs. I found some dated April 14, 1997 of my dogs in the back yard with several inches of snow on the ground.
I tend to easily remember the best weather in spring but when I really think about it I remember that the gorgeous days are separated by many days of variable weather.
This is what spring looks like. I love warm weather but on days like this, with a light snow falling as I write, I like to focus on the changes that have happened. Everything is still quite green. Looking at distant landscapes there is so much more to notice than the flat look of winter. The birds haven’t stoped their activities.
Enjoying spring! Dreaming of picnics!
