The Tween Season
April 8, 2008
Welcome to my landscape. Yesterday, I was skiing in snowcapped mountains. Today, I dragged out last years mud encrusted sandals, clipped, then painted my toenails and let my feet out for the first time since Halloween. I donned a long sleeved flannel shirt from my husband’s side of the closet and stood along the sun warmed wood of the house, coffee in hand for my first outdoor breakfast of the season.
It’s a start. In fact, that is what Vermont is in the spring, or more precisely, fits and starts.
This weekend had us on our patio that by fits and starts had emerged from deep piles of snow. Lawnchair backs peeked out first, then stone benches and items caught in last fall’s merciless takeover of the outdoors.
It was time for the “Lighting of the Christmas Tree”. An annual show full of hiss,crackle and spectacular pop. Warm Christmas thoughts returned, as we stood with the hot,sweet smell of Christmas on our faces and a deep spring chill at our backsides.
Life is very good indeed.
gotta go put socks on inside my sandals…my feet are cold.
