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It seems to me that children typically start fresh every day. And we adults...do not. And it seems to me that in restoring ourselves, it helps to be like a child, to assume the necessary disposition—open, curious, unfettered, and, er...not so damn uptight?
Dear friends, I know I have been whining about this for weeks now, and I apologize for that, but I think I think I THINK Spring is finally ready to get on the fucking dance floor!
(Sorry...still a tad pissed off.)
Sure, today's forecast high is a mere -5C / 23F...and yes, that's still a heap of smoldering garbage BUT, if I adjust my disposition to childlike pep talk mode, I must admit that it's SO MUCH SUNNIER here FINALLY the sun the sun the sun. Despite the temperature, there's (almost) melting! That's a win! Plus, I HAVEN'T SHOVELED SNOW FOR (nearly) 24 HOURS.
What I'm saying is this: I've lowered my expectations and it's embarrassing but I'm actively summoning some version of childlike ignorance to cope with this interminable transition aka I'll take what I get and pretend the recess bell just rang and call it STARTING FRESH and if you live in northwestern Canada, that the best one can do.
If being less uptight doesn't work, does anyone want to meet up and scream?
We could schedule a time for everyone, worldwide. At 6 PM everyone go outside and scream if you're aggravated. I really hate cold 🥶 weather.
ReplyDeleteBeyond the weather, I can think a few reasons why we all might need a date and time for collective screaming.
Delete...could my aches and pains be preventing me from starting fresh this morning???
ReplyDeleteCould be. Me too.
DeleteKeep a happy thought! Once we have our big April blizzard, things will be fine after that.
ReplyDeleteHa, I know you know.
DeleteYou've waited so long, that surely spring-nearly-summer is really just around the corner.
ReplyDeleteThank you; I need that corner.
DeletePlease don't get upset, but yesterday I heard the beautiful trickle of meltwater in the drain in front of my house.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beauty of a sound...and not upset at all. Just waiting.
DeleteHere's hoping your back holds up if more shovelling is required. Hang in there -- and if you find a working remedy for being annoyed and rattled when there is no escape, please pass it on. -Kate
ReplyDeleteWill do.
DeleteIt's been a heckuva a month, but it 7 now and will go up to 14 tomorrow -- for a day, at least. Going out like a lamb or almost.
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of that, AC.
DeleteI like how you've managed to find the positive in the issue.
ReplyDeleteBarely hanging on to positive, but it's the right approach, I agree.
DeleteI was pretty confident winter was over for us too. And then I looked at the Thursday forecast.
ReplyDeleteDude. Not you too?
DeleteIt's a long way to make a connection, but, yes, definitely feeling like screaming. We still have close to a foot of snow - forget the metric equivalent - and it will be with us for a while yet. I recall one year when we were shovelling the barn roof on Easter Sunday - well into April.
ReplyDeleteBut, yes, the light is encouraging. It was still dusk, although a darkish one, at 8:00 pm tonight.
Spring in Alberta either takes too long or not long enough, there doesn't seem to be an in between.
ReplyDeleteI'm hopeful that this week will feel springlike.
ouch - 5? i can see why you are over Winter. the lowest we get here is about - 2 and that's only at night.
ReplyDeleteIt was hot last week and now it's cooler this week.
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