Springtime in Wonderland

I know understand why Northerners think it is hot outside while Southerners claim that it's a bit chilly. This is because the Northerners have been trapped in a state of freezing for so long that a day that rises above 50 degrees is warm and anything much above that is a shock to the nervous system. It probably doesn't help that this year was the year that the winter broke records.

Whatever the reason, I'm glad that I am officially able to hang up my down feather winter coat until November. Yesterday, I ran in shorts and a t-shirt and I walked around outside in a dress WITHOUT tights and WITHOUT a jacket. I honestly don't remember the last time I did that. It was wonderful.
So wonderful, in fact, my teacher hosted class outside for the first hour. (After that the sun started setting and it became cold again. Oh, Boston.)

People make me giggle. For my dear friends and family in the south, I know that y'all have been enjoying the warm weather for quite a while now, (and even then, your winter wasn't exactly long) so it might be hard to imagine our joy in rediscovering sun light. Sidewalks were crowded with people and runners. Restaurants had dusted off patio furniture to make way for the overabundance of customers wanting food and beer. Women in shorts and sundresses despite the wind. Thousands of Red Sox jerseys....

Okay, so a majority of the insanity may have also be influenced by the fact that the first home game of the season was happening in Fenway.

All in all, it was quite an enjoyable Monday. Don't get to say that very often.

Until next time,

Kaity