Is it Spring yet?
I’m enjoying another Colorado February. And yes, enjoying is the right word.
In Colorado, in February, the weather changes daily. Although Mark Twain was talking about Missouri when he wrote “If you don’t like the weather, just wait a minute,” it’s much more applicable to the mountains than Missouri. And I lived there (Missouri) for 16 years, so I know whereof I speak.
Today hit the low 60’s, with next-to-no wind, a clear sky, and sun. I went for a walk and had to take my light jacket off.
Tomorrow the high is supposed to be in the upper 30’s, and the next day, well, it’s supposed to snow. But the day after that, we’re back in the low 50’s again.
It sounds crazy, but I love this kind of weather. I get winter and spring all mixed up at the same time. It’s like have a new spring every week–and who doesn’t love a fresh spring day?
It also gives me permission to be all over the map myself. Who am I to go against Mother Nature? If she can have her moods, so can I. If I’m feeling up one day, and a bit down the next, well, it’s only natural. And by accepting what I’m feeling (but not letting it rule my life!), I don’t fight against it. I don’t beat myself up about it. And that means I’m just one more step closer to self-acceptance.
If only I were one more pound closer to my ideal weight.
February 16th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
So just an update on Colorado weather. Today it was 59 degrees out. The sun was shining. And, believe it or not (I didn’t at first), it was SNOWING!
That’s right, snowing. Big white flakes were coming down, and melting as soon as they hit the ground. I was standing outside, in my shirt sleeves, watching. It was pretty amazing. I’ve never experienced snow in almost 60 degree weather before.
(That’s Farenheit, not Celsius, for those of you who don’t live in the US.)