spring in my step.

My sister showed up at my house a few days ago with some cute flats for moi! You've just gotta love sisters who impulse buy and have great taste. I absolutely adore the shoes, but there's just one problem...IT'S STILL WINTER! AAAHHHH! I've been waiting and waiting and waiting for warmer weather so I can switch my wardrobe and enjoy life again but it seems the gods are being cruel this year. Each year I seem to forget how long our winters are (maybe it's self-preservation) and each year I have a bitter reminder of it as we continue to experience sub-zero weather well into March. Why do people live here? It's depressing to think that we've been, for the most part, stuck inside our stale homes for 5 months with no sign of it letting-up. Did you know that my 'living space' doubles when the weather in nice enough to be out in the yard?? And that's not even taking into account the numerous parks and places to visit by my house. I can't wait for the day that I can actually push a stroller down the sidewalk without fearing for my child's safety. No wonder people try with all their might to leave Manitoba in January and February.
This fall I casually mentioned to my mother that I would be perfectly content this winter if I had a STACK of gardening magazines to tide me over until our next growing season. Sure enough, my mother pulled through and provided me with hours of green-thumb reading. I've spent many an afternoon/night/bath time reading through the colourful pages, excitedly planning my garden. So many flowers to look at, so many growing techniques to learn about. I'm so ready for winter to be over and for springtime to coming roaring around the corner with it's new life and visible change. Colour! I need some powerful springtime colour!