When I opened my eyes this morning the sun shone brightly into the room. This was not dawn, this was the light of high noon. March 20, the Spring Equinox, announced itself joyfully. Spring is definitely in the air - despite the frozen birdbath and fish pond in the backyard this morning. Strings of little green buds hang veil-like around the willow tree, while the Forsythia bush explodes bright yellow and the fuzzy buds on the Bradford Pear tree burst open. The tiny wild Violets are spreading their green across the lawn, and a multi-bird chorus accompanies the story unfolding before my eyes.
So, I took down the Christmas lights - seemed like the thing to do.
Ha ha, finally. We recently did the same thing.
ReplyDeleteI've decided that lights should come down when DST begins (and back up when it ends!), but your seasonal formula works, too. Enjoy the sunshine!
ReplyDeleteI loved all the spring details you included... and then your last line was just such a cute twist! (I try to make myself take down the Christmas after Ephiphany or it will stay up forever!!!)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Sure, why not?! Spring has finally, almost sprung! We are going to have a great week ahead of us, too. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful, early spring post. You've captured this delicate and hopeful scene beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWe just took down our Christmas lights donw, too. New Years used to be the marker; then, the end of February; now it appear to be when the trees begin budding in the spring!
ReplyDeleteThe first day of spring was such a delight this year! Nice to see others who enjoy the promise of a new season too.
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