I know I said weeks ago that I was done predicting spring. After all, it keeps getting cold and wet around here after a few days of teaser warmth. I’ve lived in Michigan all my life; you’d think I know this. But each year I find myself pulled into the excitement, think that winter is over, get all happy and such. And then it snows. Or freezing cold drizzle descends. Disappointed again.
So this year I declare myself free from the whole spring anticipation frenzy. Free to enjoy each day for what it is, whatever it is. Not going to look forward or become disappointed if things don’t go exactly right. Not going to be sucked in again. Not this year. No siree. Not me.
Hey! Did you see that the goldfinches are turning gold? In little bits and splotches the male feathers are turning from drab green to bright yellow. Must be it’s finally spring! WAIT! I didn’t say that!
Darn. Sucked in again. 🙂
Change Is Hard 
March 28, 2009 at 7:23 am
It’s absolutely impossible not to get sucked in to thinking spring is here to stay!
Aren’t the goldfinches beautiful? If they’re turning back into their breeding plumage, it must be spring! Birds can’t be wrong!
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March 28, 2009 at 8:39 am
Lol! That’s a beautiful goldfinch I’m sure he knows when it’s spring.
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March 28, 2009 at 8:54 am
That’s is a gorgeous bird! I think it is spring. Although, I told my husband to wait a few weeks before taking off the snow tires……
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March 28, 2009 at 6:57 pm
I find it helps not to look at the weather report. Hope the warm weather lasts!
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March 29, 2009 at 9:18 am
Hehe, we’re trying to do the same thing here. Yesterday was a beautiful day, and yet…they are forecasting another storm today. When I got up to take care of the boarding dogs the wind is already picking up and it’s got an icy feel to it! 😦
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