After some very cold and snowy weather, today felt properly Spring-like.
This is what a happy dog looks like, once he’s run around and exhausted himself!
The awesome thing about this time of the year is waking up when it’s light, strolling rather than rushing to get through errands, and being able to sit outside the coffee shop with my hot chocolate.
I feel so much more productive – although, alas, not in a writing-new-stuff kind of way, yet. I spent this afternoon designing new business cards, I’m in the middle of a week long interview on Audrina Lane’s Facebook page, and I’m working on my newsletter relaunch (again, but for real, this time!) Click the SIGN UP button on the top right to receive your copy, launching mid-April.
Do you ever feel happy for absolutely no reason? A surge of euphoria that bubbles over until you’re smiling inanely at random people who are walking past? That was me today. I felt like Artoo in that picture, perfectly content, even when paying a bill.
What’s your favourite thing about Spring?
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Hi Annalisa – I can believe that … the weather improvement and longer hours makes us all more productive I think – though possibly doing other things than writing … but it’ll come back! Looking forward to seeing your business card and will sign up for the newsletter – cheers Hilary
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I think you’ve already signed up, Hilary. You might not remember, because they’re somewhat sporadic at the moment 🙂
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With our spring forward, we’re waking up when it’s dark again. But it’s lighter longer in the evening which is nice,
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Our clocks don’t change until this weekend, but it’ll only be darker for a week or so, then it’ll be great until autumn 🙂 I’m really looking forward to the lighter evenings.
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It’s cold here, for some reason.
My favorite thing about spring, naturally, is it’s the start of the baseball season. Next favorite is my birthday.
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The main summer sport in Britain is cricket, but I’m not a fan. Birthdays are always fun. Mine’s in April – that’s when I really notice the seasons changing.
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I’m buried in snow here on the east coast! My favorite things about spring are baseball season (I played softball thru college), more hours of light, and not having to bundle up.
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I had two and a half days of snow, a couple of weeks ago – that was enough for me. The rest of Britain suffered more. I hope you’re unburied soon 🙂
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My favorite thing about spring is gardening. 🙂
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I like sitting in the garden, while other people work – we’d make a great team, Chrys 🙂
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Spring sprung in Texas early March. I like how the colors just pop. I enjoy contemplating flower planting. Sitting on the patio is wonderful. And Ray and I went for an ice cream cone the other Sunday – just sat outside and ate it at the bench – fun! Enjoy your time, whether writing, prepping, or walking the dog.
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Ooh, ice-cream… Even the mention of it is making me shiver at the moment – it’ll be a little while before we’re at that stage. Beaches, however, I love even in the snow!
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I love it when I see the buds poking out and the colors brightening the landscape. It’s dreary to look outside during the winter, but so pretty in the spring. 🙂 Enjoy your strolls.
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I’m scanning the tress for the first sign of leaves every time I go out – nothing yet, but soon! 🙂
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I think what I like about spring is how it doesn’t typically include the things that come with winter: the snowy/icy roads, the freezing weather, etc. I also am looking forward to being able to walk around without my big winter coat, but since I’m in the Midwest I still have to wear it for now, alas.
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Wrapping up in thick clothes (especially woolly tights, I love them) is great when the season’s new and fresh, but it gets boring very quickly. I hope you don’t have to wait too much longer.
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I was talking about the barbecue ready, and my family was like, uh, Raimey, we’re about to get a lot more snow. 🙂
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Barbecues are great any time of the year! Fire it up, I’ll pop over 😉
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I love spring. I think it’s the most optimistic season – the world is looking fresh, bright and new. Anything can happen and we still have most of the year ahead to make plans and have them work out.
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I agree Patsy – optimistic is a great word for it 🙂
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Yeh for feeling happy! When I feel happy for no real reason, I usually try to figure out why, hoping to recreate it another time. But sometimes I just go “eh” and enjoy the moment/hour/day for what it is. 🙂
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Usually when I feel like that, there’s no ‘why’. Just going with it is always my best option 🙂 Have a happy day!
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I wonder if we are over the snow now? I do feel ready for spring and all the freshness it brings. Artoo looks very contended too.
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There’s more on the forecast for next week, but hopefully it won’t come too far down this way!
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An attack of unexpected euphoria is always welcome, and what better time to expect it than in spring! 🙂
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Yes, exactly 🙂
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I, like you, do often find myself feeling happy during spring for no particular reason. Enjoy it while it lasts.
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It’s such a positive, renewing time. Although it’s got cold here again, I’m wrapped in a blanket at the moment…
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Aww, it’s great to think of you and Artoo both feeling so happy. There’s not enough of that in life sometimes.
We are still waiting on spring here because it simply won’t stop raining, but I can’t wait to go out for a run when we finally get a nice sunny morning.
Good luck with the newsletter launch! I will be sure to sign up.
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Ugh, yes, I can relate to the endless rain. Artoo likes to show his enthusiasm with head-over-heels somersaults into the grass!
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I LOVE spontaneous happiness. Truth, I try to feel a little bit of it each day, but there are definitely days it’s easier to access than others. We’re starting to have summer here. Forget spring. 😉
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Trying to find happiness daily, even in something very small, does wonders for my general well-being… which hopefully transfers into my writing!
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The happy for no reason is wondrous isn’t it and keeps us going;)
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It definitely does, Sandra 🙂
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I had to chuckle over the relaunch- for real this time. I need to make the same commitment. Start again, but for real this time.
As for that happy feeling- maybe there are angels nearby. 🙂
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I’ve just scheduled the newsletter for tomorrow, so I’m making good on at least one plan! Looking forward to seeing your started again, for real one coming out soon 😉
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Awesome that you had such a great day! It feels so great to be productive.
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It was a lovely day, but so long ago now… I really should write another post 🙂
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