I have never really enjoyed the climate out here in the midwest. Summer is too short, winter too long and spring and fall are almost non-existent. I like a change in seasons - I believe our internal time clocks need a wind up every so often. But man, this is just brutal. We had more snow by mid-December than we "usually"' have all winter and it just keeps on coming. I am sick of looking at it, moving it around with shovels and other contraptions, stepping in it and getting my pants wet, and dragging around a toddler in it. I am done. I want spring.
Remember a week or so ago when it was around 50 degrees for a few days...life just exploded and merriment was everywhere! For the first time in months I was able to hold onto a lovely moment and savor the fresh air instead of having it burn the hell out of my lungs and chap my cheeks. I am doing my best to keep that memory right in the forefront of my thoughts...to relive that feeling as often as I need to in order to get through the next 6 weeks or so. Its tough, especially with the big snowfall this weekend, but I'm going to try as hard as I can. Because the snow will melt, the sun will warm us once again and spring will come...and then the rain will start and I will wish for snow because of the seepage in our basement...ah, the change of seasons. Always a new adventure!
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