A Little Break From Winter

Every year in February, for about a week, Mother Nature pretends it is Spring. 

The sun comes out and the air warms up, and we get a break from the grayness of winter. 

This week is that week.

I first noticed it Sunday morning when I looked out my window

and saw blossoms on the almond tree in the front yard,

and about 500 birds (really, no exaggeration) on the ground and in the trees. 

I thought, "Maybe this is the week..." 

Monday morning brought triple the blossoms on the almond tree

and it was literally humming with the activity of honey bees.  

Then I knew for sure. 

The weather is going to be fantastic this week.

I am enjoying it very much. 

My front door is open,

the curtains are all wide open,

and I'm trying to soak up all the warmth and sunshine I can. 

It is so refreshing to step outside without a jacket on. 

I get to see Laci's fat thighs because they aren't bundled up in winter cozies. 

I have thrown all the animals outside to burn off the energy they have stored up over the past month. 

My normally dark brown cave of a home even appears to be full of light today. 

It is easy to trick myself into believing that Spring is really here,

but I know better. 

The clouds will return. 

The temperatures will drop. 

The rain will fall once again (or at least we need it to). 

I really am a fair weather girl. 

It makes me feel happier, more motivated, calmer. 

The sun is my friend. 

I suppose I'll just have to store this warm weather

somewhere in my bones

to hold me over

 until Spring really does arrive.