English Springtime

Springime is breathtakingly beautiful here. The first signs of spring appear in January or February with green bulbs poking their heads through the ground. It may not be warm for a few more months, but you know spring's not far off. This time of year, there's something magical about looking out the window around dusk and seeing the golden yellow lights coming from the neighbor's houses. The other great thing about spring here is there are no insects (aside from the occasional fly or if you're unlucky---a yellow jacket) and you can leave the window open on a balmy day. Monday morning was a beautiful perfect sunny spring morning. I walked into town with Arthur after a friend generously offered to watch Lexie for a couple hours. I pushed the 'pram' down a tree lined pathway, feasting my eyes on every green leaf and flower, and breathing in the perfume from the lilac blossoms blowing in the breeze. I stopped at the outdoor market in town, and then at a little cafe where I sat gazing out the window at King's College chapel sipping hot chocolate and feeling like the luckiest girl alive...