So here’s a little story about how as soon as I restored the heat in my house (BY MYSELF) the weather here proceeded to be the nicest we’ve had all year. And that is saying a lot seeing as not six nights ago it was five degrees below zero. Except I’m not really going to tell the story about the heat or the lack thereof but instead just say that, OMG, there may be snow still ahead but there is hope for spring and that is all that matters.
Every single year, come February, I get so fed up with winter that I can barely stand myself. And then March comes and there’s some sign of hope and it’s almost as if you can smell the green in the air. Does that make sense? There’s a feeling about it. It comes over you. It makes you feel human again.
And, of course, me being me, there’s only one thing this translates to: get outside. No longer do I have to suffer any snot-freezing, character-testing outside time. Whether I’m running or walking or hiking, it can be enjoyable. My muscles won’t reject movement. Colorado, for all it’s winter glory, is just that much better in the spring.
There’s a park not far from my house. It’s more of an open space, really, full of trails and bluffs and just general outdoors-ness. (Outdoors-ness is a technical term for “OMG I cannot believe we have this cool place right in the city!”) Being out there, sweating, makes me come alive again. No more frozen snot FTW!
I’ll usually run through this place, with friends on a summer Saturday morning, but yesterday I wanted to take more time outside, so we hiked. For two hours. It was beautiful. I kicked myself for not having my camera, but luckily did have my phone, and so you can see what I’m talking about.
Do you see what I mean? For real.
Being on the downhill side of winter never felt so good.
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That reminds me very much of Fish Creek Park, a huge valley just two blocks from my house! We really do live in similar terrains, and we had glorious weather yesterday too, although I simply opened the doors and windows and stayed indoors.
you’re really trying to get me to visit, arent you?!
(other than the negative 5 degree stories!)
ps- i just looked at your picture a day tab up there… such great pictures missy! you’re doing great! xo
Oh Sweet! Hope of spring: Yes.
You know I understand, you know I agree, and you must also know, that this yearly post about your first signs of spring always brings me some element of sadness. Because it means that (whilst you are heading toward the beautiful sunshine of summer) I am heading toward winter. And I am already wishing it was me heading into summer and winter had somehow magically passed me by.
Lucky you!
We’ve had a really mild winter so signs of spring all over the place for the past few weeks (birds chirping, flowers blooming, buds on the trees…) but then today a cold snap rolled in. What a wake-up call when it started snowing on campus (sea-level!) – no fun! I hope your signs of spring stick around!
Oh, I love and relate to this post!!
Spring is making itself known here now (finally) and I am taking full advantage with shorts and sandals!
Love the pictures and that spring is here and that winter is that much closer to being another year away (though it has its good points… )