Still fighting off what is hopefully my last cold this winter, I put off leaving the house today until 2pm. I hadn't looked at the temperature, but the sunshine tempted me to choose a lighter coat. Backing out of the garage, I reached for my sunglasses and then decided to just pull off that coat! Last week, I had to warm up the car for 10 minutes before entering it. It feels like Spring IS coming.
Never mind the fact that we have at least 2 feet of snow still on the ground, people are lined up today for a car wash. It isn't snowing today. The sun is shining.
As I drove through Charlotte, I noticed puddles. You know it has been a rough winter when the sight of a muddy puddle of slush makes you feel pure joy. I pulled up at the post office and hesitated to reach for the coat, just as I saw 2 more people walking up the steps, clad only in sweaters. I took the plunge and called out to one of the other women, asking "Doesn't it feel great?" She burst into a big smile and yelled out "I LOVE IT!!!"
It's been a very long winter. Bring on the flip flops!
