Springtime in January!

When I walked to the office this morning, I was glad I had my hat, gloves and a warm jacket on – it was chilly. When I stepped outside around 1pm after a busy stretch in the office, it was like the calendar slipped forward a few months. After several weeks of some pretty chilly temps, we are now in quite the warm phase. These mild, gentle days are easy to enjoy if I just stay in the present – it’s gorgeous outside! But when I see firsthand the extreme lack of snow that accompanies such warm temps, I must admit, it’s a little frightening when I think ahead to summer. Especially after last summer’s extreme heat, numerous wildfires, and minimal amount of rain, while I am enjoying being outside today, I can’t help but wonder what lies ahead. I guess I’ll try to stay in the present and enjoy….but I can’t deny that things seem kind of out-of-whack. jan 22 2012