Spring, Spring...Wherefore Art Thou, Spring?

Spring seems to have sprung...

Well, at least as far as my daffodils and tulips are concerned.

Me?

Nope. Nada. It ain't happened...

Yet.

I  am reservedly optimistic that Spring will arrive...
Sometime.

Hopefully BEFORE Independence Day...

Hey, I'll even be really  optimistic and say before...

Father's Day?

BratChild and SIX have begun their lacrosse season,
and typically, this would signal the advent of Spring.

St.Patrick's Day SNOW... 3/17/2014... UGH!

But, I regret to say, NOT this year.

THIS year we had SNOW for St. Patrick's Day...
THIS year it is a balmy 40 degrees( compared to the -8 last week that is) and raining on the 19th of March...
THIS year the weatherman DARED to hint of the possibility of SNOW in the coming forecast...

THIS is the WINTER that will not leave.

Tomorrow, promptly at 12:26 pm Spring will arrive.
I  have no idea how anyone knows it will arrive at any precise time...
Unless it's coming by plane and that is when it's due to land...

However, as the optimist that I am...
I will be waiting with baited breath...
Winter sweaters folded and ready to be shoved into a bin for storage...
T-shirts and shorts neatly stacked on the closet shelves they occupy in the warm season...

Just  in case Spring really does arrive as scheduled...
AND she remembers to bring the sun and warm weather with her.

Just a little note....

National Cherry Blossom Festival Wash, DC


Dear Mr. Weatherman,

I apologize.

I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me for being so boorish and short-tempered with you regarding the inclement weather you provided, that was so obviously intended for someone else, during the latter winter months.

I can only say that knowing how much I dislike the Wintery Mix, I was terribly upset that you bombarded me instead of the person who had requested it.
(and finding out that you were filling orders for other women was heart-breaking)

The last few days of Spring Sunshine, however, have begun to make up for your previous faux pas.

I hope this trend continues, and perhaps, in time, I will once again be able to put my faith and trust in you.

Until then, I will accept your peace offering of this warm and temperate weather as the olive branch it represents.


Sincerely,

Me.

PS- not to be too picky, but would it be possible for you to do SOMETHING about the Pollen Count?

It's wreaking havoc on my sinuses....

Thanks ever so much!

Me- again.