The Calm After The Storm.

An interesting start to February.

Granted, February is already a week old but nonetheless, the last few days of weather are noteworthy. Only this last weekend we had glorious sunshine, warmth and scenery with temperatures climbing into the teens. Unheard of during winter, but have it we did. Monday was a bridge day and one sort of knew the writing on the wall.

Okay, it was more the writing of the text messages from our insurer that gave us an inkling of what was to come. Stormy weather leaning towards a touch of hurricane. Winds of change or winds of horror. Tuesday and Wednesday the winds were howling and the walls were shaking. Never mind the ' gnirshing ' of the various trees being banded about like twigs from the force of the winds. Rather frightening.

Today the cold and voracious winds have dyed down completely and have made room for a picture book sort of day. More of a ' May ' type of day with birds tweeting the joys of eh, spring, blue skies and sunshine. Absolutely gorgeous!

Folks were also in a better mood and one man even held open the door for me at the local bank. That was a nice start to my day and just goes to show how vital sunshine and warmth are for people's frame of mind. It is quite nice knowing that winter is on its way out the yearly revolving door and in a few weeks we can consider packing our winter clothes away for another year...

Biggi