Weather

We just came in from some outdoor playtime. Not having a fence built makes it tough for a mom who can't be running around to keep two busy toddlers and one even busier pre-schooler away from the road and the marsh, but today my sisters are here for the afternoon while Daniel's on various campuses. I sat and watched while they kept up with little legs and curious minds.

It's currently 78* and should get warmer before the day is out. Last week we didn't have cable (and therefore phone) because the snow/wind storm early that morning had been so bad. Spring is such a weird time.

My tulips are looking amazing (no blooms yet, but they're getting bigger and stronger by the day!) in spite of the snowfall of last week. I think they're too close to the road to be in danger of rabbits, so my guess is that we'll soon be enjoying the multitude of color.

The wild day lilies I transplanted from the marsh to underneath our bedroom windows last summer seem to have survived their first winter. I can't say that I'm surprised. Those things can grow anywhere, including places gardeners don't want them to grow. That's a good thing in this case, since not even grass can grow in that particular spot in our yard!

I would gladly take weather like yesterday's and today's all summer long. Not all year-- I'm too much a fan of the seasons for that-- but definitely all summer. I'm not a fan of swimming or boating (the former is boring to me and the latter makes me sick), so I could care less if it never gets warm enough for such things. I like that today the sun feels hot on my skin while my house stays cool enough that the idea of turning the stove on doesn't make me cry. I like that my kids can run around and play in the dirt without getting sticky and sweaty. I like that mosquitos aren't out in droves. I like that green is sprouting.

I am liking this weather.