Monday was the perfect spring evening. D. and I took an hour long walk down by the river, and then I cooked up a new recipe for dinner while listening to a French Cafe radio station on Pandora. We had some wine with our food and enjoyed having the balcony door and bedroom windows open. All in all, a great end to a beautiful day.
Normally, this quote I found on this blog here fits my perspective on Spring perfectly:
"I do not love spring. I love what it represents, to be sure. I love the new buds forming, the light scented air, the possibility of warmer days and nights, daylight savings time...But generally spring is windy and tricks you into thinking it's warm because the sun is out, but really it's cold. And I find the whole season just slightly irritating."
When I read this yesterday, I had to laugh out loud because finally someone has expressed exactly how I feel about Spring. Except yesterday didn't really fit into Spring. It was definitely a Summer day. 80 degrees. Sunny. HOT. But I got to wear a dress to work and not freeze, so not complaining. Even if it was much to hot to sleep last night. Ah, well.... :)
Last week we had our first snow of the season! Now, I'm much more of a summer/fall type person; not so much a fan of the winter because it gets soooo cold. But I do love the snow. Especially for the Holidays!
We were actually surprised by how much accumulated being that the forecast was for a mix of snow and rain. And of course, a week later, the snow is already gone. But I was so inspired by the beauty of the falling snow that I had to have a snow adventure during my lunch break at work. Enjoy the results below. :-)
"Snow Flakes" by Emily Dickinson
Snow flakes.
I counted till they danced so
Their slippers leaped the town,
And then I took a pencil
To note the rebels down.
And then they grew so jolly
I did resign the prig,
And ten of my once stately toes
Are marshalled for a jig!
