Grass grows at an epic pace now that the sun has appeared. Dandelions sprout every other day. Birds call to one another and flit through the bushes and shrubs. Squirrels chirp as they scurry across blossom covered branches. The warmth and light chases the winter blues away in one afternoon and I have already forgotten how long the weeks of rain felt.
The deer have returned and snacked vigerously at every urban salad bar within reach. The cat is mesmerized by these big creatures and discovers that he, fierce cougar that he imagines himself to be, is capable of running them off to protect the garden that he cares not to share. Insects and birds are no longer safe either, nor is the bully cat down the street who is dwarfed by the kitten turned big fat beast!
Quiet, still mornings evaporate into bustling days with people puttering down Main Street just over one street more. Hikers and backpackers traipse through town and tourists have returned. Children run down the street to the candy and ice cream stores after school. Landscapers are back to work—mowers humming and chainsaws buzzing to make beautiful the yards neglected through fall and winter.
Spring is a mischievous mistress; flirting with summer while winking at winter, making everyone keen to how unpredictable she is. I hold on to these moments in the sun like precious gifts and hurry about to finish my boring indoor chores when it rains. Once summer wins spring over, there will be no going inside until it’s time to escape the blazing heat of August. For now though, a few more raindrops will give me time to finish up projects that I will neglect til the rainy season starts anew.
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