Proclaiming Springtime

Proclaim - verb: to announce or declare in an official or formal manner.


     It's finally here! And I can prove it. I declared to my family today that it was officially springtime because I have pulled my flip flops out of winter storage. Now for all you hardcore people out there who wear flip flops until we get the first snow... or perhaps even after that, I am a flip flop enthusiast but even I have a limit. It is probably the hardest thing for me to cope with at the end of the summer. Putting away my beloved collection of flip flops, in all their different shades of color that match so easily with any outfit. So let me tell you that their first appearance in the spring is somewhat of a milestone!


     Spring has arrived and my flip flops seeing the light of day is not the only evidence I have. I ran some errands today and of course out of the goodness of my heart I took along my faithful friend. I think of myself as a canine taxi service sometimes because I shuttle my dog around town with me but she is a good anti theft measure! A lovely breeze is blowing and I decided to roll the windows down. Good decision! It is great to smell the spring beginning. From the scent of damp earth and grass to a family sitting out on their patio enjoying the first barbecue of the season. I can tell my pooch appreciates the tantalizing odors in the air too by the way she sticks her nose out the window and lets her ears flap in the wind! 
     
     It must be in the air. After months of cabin fever everyone has to be outdoors on this beautiful day. Everywhere I look I see life blooming after a long winter. The flowerbeds outside my house have buds poking through the dirt, a couple drove by me with the top down on their convertible, the local DQ is open again and families are streaming down the sidewalk to get that tasty treat, and kids are all over the place riding their bikes! After a few days of thunderstorms it's like the world changed color overnight. The grass is GREEN! And the field are a rich brown. I can't wait to see the flowers become bursts of color that just add to the beauty. As I sit and listen to the bird chirping outside my open window I can't wait for the days to come.