in like a lion, out like a lamb

While intended for March, if April had ended on Sunday it certainly would have been true. We basked in the unfamiliar warmth of a sunny day in the mid 70’s. After being cooped up all winter we couldn’t wait to get out and spent the entire weekend outside. Disparaging the weather reports and frost warnings predicted for later in the week we bought an assortment of annuals and planted them in the garden. We were none too particular buying whatever caught our fancy without bothering to look for particular plants. While the air was warm the dirt was still chilled and caused us to cringe as we deposited our newly purchased drops of color into fresh dug holes.
We ate dinner outside on the patio even as the wind crept up and took the warmth from the air. It grew colder as the sun went down but I still left the bedroom windows open. I love taking a minute to listen to the birds singing as I tuck the kids in to bed. It got colder as the night began and I had to close the windows up for fear that the kids would wake with sore throats or runny noses.
It’s turned cold again yesterday and today but not so much that you can’t tell spring is come. Winter’s spell is truly broken again and while she may still try and throw a frost on the grass at night, the days are warm and filled with sunshine.