“The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.” Song of Solomon 2:12
Spring. It’s my hands-down favorite time of year. The dormancy of winter makes me feel as if I just want to crawl into bed and sleep until spring. Then, as I see signs of new life in the baby greens and the glimpses of color, I feel like I’m starting to come back to life as well.
So far, I’ve only seen the barest hint of green and the crocuses are a gorgeous purple. I was on the other side of the mountain the other day and saw the yellow of forsythia and daffodils just starting to show. But I know that the beautiful redbuds, the cherry blossoms, the tulips, and the azaleas will soon be out in full bloom, and I will once again feel alive.
Cabin fever will soon be abated in our house, Lord willing! All winter long, the kids are pretty much cooped up inside our small house, but the warmer weather brings with it time in the play yard with the swing set, trees to climb, a sand box, and a play house. For the older children, bike rides become a regular thing. And for me, walking our country neighborhood roads becomes a joy.
Yes, I’ve had cabin fever, too, and I’ve been enjoying the warming of the weather. The other day I watched a mother bird land with a beakful of sticks as she pondered a place to build her nest. It’s time to do some nest-building inside, too. It’s time to do some spring cleaning and start getting ready for a baby! :-)
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Ahhh yes my dear and you forgot the lovely word “mud”! Uggh…I think I have just today remembered it’s Fall I really love Ü
I can’t wait for spring! We have had two nice days (in the 50’s) and the kids have played outside all day. It is so nice to have them out enjoying the fresh air!
Toni