After a weekend full of sunshine, dry ground and green grass, the sky opened up and dumped about 5 cm of snow on the city today. It was not the best way to celebrate the first day of spring.
As I walked out of school in the afternoon and I saw huge snow flakes coming down and the ground coated in white I grumbled a bit under my breath. It just didn't seem fair that all the snow was almost done melting and now the whole process had to start all over again.
But as I was walking to the bus I looked up and saw a group of snow covered tress. Their bark had turned white, like someone had dipped the trees in icing sugar. It was a pretty amazing sight to say the least.
I had forgotten that while spring is beautiful and fresh and vibrant, snow could blanket the world in beauty as well. I forgot that where Mother Nature makes it frustrating and miserable to get around, it makes up for it by making it easier for you to smile or to stand speechless.
So I am grateful for snow in March. Even though I am going to have to contend with slush and snow and puddles for the next little bit, the sight of those trees covered in snow is what I will remember in a month's time and it will have been worth it.
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Monday, March 21, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
#12- The First No-Sweater Day of the Year
Nothing says spring is on its way like the first day of the year when it is warm enough to leave your sweater behind when you walk out the door.
Yesterday was that day in Ottawa and it was like a breath of fresh air.
Literally, I sat outside on a bench in my school's quad doing work and getting more fresh air than I have had in months because it was so nice out.
It was a great feeling after months of winter fatigue. The warm weather wasn't just melting away the snow and ice all around me, it was also melting away my homework brain freeze and I got a lot done, and I enjoyed it.
It was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I do like my sweaters, they keep me nice and warm when I need them too, but walking outside without one for the first time since October made me feel light and free, like I could do cartwheels and flips. In the end I decided against doing the acrobatics because of my less than admirable coordination and simply just walked around and enjoyed the weather.
So I am grateful for that day when I can throw off the metaphorical shackles of winter and walk around with no sweater on. The temperature may dip the next day, but I'll smile just the same because I know spring is just around the corner.
Yesterday was that day in Ottawa and it was like a breath of fresh air.
Literally, I sat outside on a bench in my school's quad doing work and getting more fresh air than I have had in months because it was so nice out.
It was a great feeling after months of winter fatigue. The warm weather wasn't just melting away the snow and ice all around me, it was also melting away my homework brain freeze and I got a lot done, and I enjoyed it.
It was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I do like my sweaters, they keep me nice and warm when I need them too, but walking outside without one for the first time since October made me feel light and free, like I could do cartwheels and flips. In the end I decided against doing the acrobatics because of my less than admirable coordination and simply just walked around and enjoyed the weather.
So I am grateful for that day when I can throw off the metaphorical shackles of winter and walk around with no sweater on. The temperature may dip the next day, but I'll smile just the same because I know spring is just around the corner.
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