Sunday - February 18, 2007 - Deck sitting weather.
I need to note that because when one thinks of February in Alberta, sitting on the deck does not come to mind.
It is a beautiful spring-like day, the sky is a bright blue, cloudless and the sound of dripping water promises an end to the snow covered landscape might come soon. We enjoyed a wonderful hot tub this morning, basking in the warm sunlight. Once out of the tub and up on the deck, I realized how hot it was up against the east side of the house.
So a second pot of coffee was brewed and dressed appropriately (after all, it is only February) myself, the Hunter and Dog sat enjoying this first taste of spring.
The sun is still low in the eastern sky as it makes its journey back northward, creating long, blue shadows across the snow.
As we sat, we could watch the constant drip, drip, drip from the Horizontal Icicle that had formed on our eavestrough, an interesting phenomen destined for a short life today.
Yes - February 18, 2007 is a wonderful day, full of the promise of spring - a day to take a moment to appreciate this break in the grip of winter, to be grateful for the sun's warmth and to relish in such a small thing as being able to sit on the deck in the middle of winter.
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Thanks for writing this.
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