Faux Spring

Considering the weather that much of the country has had to deal with this winter, some folks might think I'm mean to write this post. But honestly, it's just gratitude. Gratitude from a person who absolutely dreads/hates/freaks-out-at snow and ice. And after our snowy, icy winter last year, we caught a break this year. God bless El Nino!

We have had an absolutely incredible winter with mild temperatures and early blooming trees and flowers. In fact, on our way to church on Sunday, I told by husband how thankful I was that I hadn't had to worry about snow or ice this winter. His reply was a simple, "It's not over yet!"

The man's a prophet, an absolute prophet. My drive home from work on Monday was through a curtain of thick swirling snowflakes! Fortunately, nothing stuck. And while it was rather frigid on Tuesday morning (27 degrees) it had cleared up, and once again, the sun found its way out.

So we've been having a faux spring with pink and white fluffy trees and bright yellow daffodils. It's been wonderful. And I've purposed to live in the moment. Next year, the cold, lousy, wet weather will probably be the norm. But this year, it's been springtime in the Northwest right in the middle of winter!