A few days ago, our winter wonderland thawed and Spring-like weather took over the area. Until that time, I was dealing ok with winter, and actually enjoying the beauty in the white, fluffy snow. Once the 50 degree weather hit and all the snow melted off my flowerbeds, my mind started to daydream about my garden, flowers, and warmth. I quickly replaced thoughts of snowshoeing with thoughts of digging in the dirt. However, since I have lived in the Northwest for 35 years now, my mind kept reminding me that it was only mid-January. I did my best to quiet that voice, and pretend that Spring was just around the corner. Well, yesterday the temps never rose above 25. The sun was out, so it was beautiful, but very chilly. Today we have received four inches of snow. My Spring dreaming has been squashed. I did buy some seeds yesterday while in the store. I still need many more, but it's a start to my collect, as I hope for a much better growing season than last year. I had a friend with me while I went shopping who thought I was crazy for buying seeds in January. He is only 19, so I explained that some seeds need to be started before too long, plus they were on sale, plus I have a huge case of cabin fever and want to plant! He just shook his head and laughed at me. As I look at the snow covered landscape today, I probably agree.
I think we all need those type of dreams this time of year, as the weather goes from Winter to Spring, Winter to Spring, and messes with our minds. Every time I drive by the local lumber yard, I look at the greenhouses, and wish they were a little cheaper, and came with a heating unit, so I could put one outside by back door. It would be a nice cure to the Spring fever that has infected me this past week. But, for now, I guess I will just keep looking at my seed catalogs and dreaming of my garden, fresh veggies, beautiful flowers, butterflies, warm sunshine. If you, like me, are struggling with the fever, maybe these pictures will help.
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