I knew, in my brain, that it was coming- but my heart (and toes) had a different idea. This winter was long, and cold and seemingly endless.
But end it must.
The first day of spring arrived. The very moment that it did, I turned to the woman next to me, “It’s spring! Would you like to wave “good-bye” to winter?
I was hoping that I had a flipping-off partner, but alas- the Walmart cashier wasn’t up for it.
So I celebrated in my own way.
I stocked up on these. Anyone with a decent flavored vodka collection knows that these are pretty good mixers…and they are water so rehydrating WHILE cocktailing. Doublewin.
I started stocking up on porch reads a while ago. It’s still too chilly to read outside, but the time is coming. And I’ve almost finished one of these from the couch. Like I could wait to read that…pfftt- no.
The seed collection is growing, these are ones I put in every year.
Okay, sure I’ll have to take them inside when it snows or gets really cold (this weekend) but for one glorious 70 degree day- it was spring and, damn it! I was going to get my hands in some dirt and plant something.
My toes are still cold and I have yet to pedicure them, but it will happen soon. I bought strappy sandals a month ago and I’ll be ready to wear them as soon as the piggies defrost.
Happy spring, wanna wave “good-bye” to winter with me?
Slice From the Middle: Susan Vollenweider 
I finally got my 70° day today, and when I ventured out to look, I managed to capture my crocus in bloom (pic on G+, of course). 🙂
I’m doing my best not to think about more snow due Tuesday…but with any luck that will be the last of it. And then I can try to figure out how the heck to get rid of the aphids (I think they’re aphids) that have been plaguing my poor parsley all winter, or whether I need to just give up and get rid of it, pot and all.
yay! 70! We’re getting the snow today (Monday) and I’m not too happy about it! I’ll bet you can get rid of the aphids ( I like the ladybug remedy when you can put the plants outside), but parsley is pretty easy to grow if it’s bye-bye time.
I took a pic of someone else’s crocus the other day, I should post that, it made me dance. On the sidewalk. With kids in tow. Who rolled their eyes.