Monday, March 16, 2009

Spring forward

I spent a couple of hours in a walled garden yesterday, my back to the sun. It was a beautiful day, a promise of spring, blue sky and warm sun.

A few minutes after I sat down, I saw a butterfly. And then I watched the lizards come out of their winter hiding places and sit, like me, backs in the sun.

My winter hiding place? Cafés and wine bars. I'm not sure how that differs much from what I do when winter is over.

We haven't changed the clocks yet. So, for a few weeks, I'm an hour closer to my friends and family in the States. Can you feel it?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm feeling it all the way in California! They say if a butterfly crosses your path at the beginning of the season - that's it's going to be a good season!

Nicole said...

Beth - I could really use a good season.

The Girl from Lokhandwala said...

Have a wonderful spring! Here, we're experiencing a strong summer right in March! Dont know what May's going to be like.