It was the "as possible" that turned out to be tricky for me. When you have a flexible schedule, as I do, it's theoretically possible to be outside all day. And yet the day dawned gray and cold with temperatures in the 40s. Even so, I bundled up and sat on the deck with my coffee, reading the morning news and puzzles.
There was an unexpected twist to the day-- Heidi needed to get a gift for a colleague and had a block of free time from 11 to 1, so we spent that time together, which was lovely. And although my schedule is flexible, today I had a couple of commitments-- to bake bread for a neighbor and to go in after school to help Treat with some planning. Again, both activities were positive, and I felt great about them, but neither was outside.
But I did take Lucy for our now routine midday walk. Today it was 3 miles, and the brisk weather was invigorating rather than discouraging. The birds of the neighborhood seemed to agree with us, and we saw plenty of them-- crows, bluejays, sparrows, starlings, cardinals, doves, vultures, and hawks-- attending to their birdy business.
And the blossoms! Forsythia, cherries, magnolias, crab apples, daffodils, the first tulips, and even some dogwoods all contribute to a gorgeous spring tableau. With every step, I tried to appreciate the beauty of the moment, and I think I did pretty well.
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