After all that devastating rain and snow-melt, for the past several days here in the Northeast we\u2019ve been enjoying the kind of unseasonably warm, restorative weather normally not seen until June. From one day to the next, daytime temperatures rose from the 40’s to over 70. We’re expecting a record-setting high of 80 today, and even higher tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Overnight my appetite shifted from wanting only warming homey meals like chili or a good substantial soup, to craving salads and cold dishes. Yesterday it was so warm in the house, I had to turn on the air conditioning for a bit.<\/p>\n
This is the kind of weather that beckons us to forget about commitments that keep us indoors \u2013 like our jobs or searching for one. It makes us want to chuck all responsibility and find a reason, or no reason at all, to head outside.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s the barest hint of green in the trees. But it smells good, feels good, and sounds good out there. Makes me think of when I was young and couldn\u2019t wait until the weather was warm enough to try out the new roller skates I got for Christmas on the neighborhood cul-de-sac.<\/p>\n
Antsy with spring fever, I don\u2019t feel like working, but I\u2019ll finish up what\u2019s pressing and close up shop as early as I can today. Although it\u2019s still early, there are a few things I can putter\u00a0with in my garden. The big pots of tarragon, lemon thyme, and other herbs I over-wintered in the garage are showing new green and need to be hauled outside.<\/p>\n
Or maybe I can locate a pair of roller skates somewhere.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re experiencing this kind of weather today, please try to get outside, if even briefly. If you can\u2019t get out, maybe this video I tracked down will make you feel better.<\/p>\n
Sit back for 5 minutes or so and enjoy Gene Kelly doing a carefree tap dance number on roller skates from the 1955 movie “It\u2019s Always Fair Weather”. If this doesn\u2019t make you smile . . .<\/p>\n