Definitely it's Spring

Definitely it's Spring.

Somehow, those of us who live in Southern California have missed fall and winter. It seems as if its always Spring here or summer. There were a few days of much needed rain, but I don't think the thermometer ever went below 40 degrees during the night or day in my part of the state.
 I put the down comforters on the beds with their beautiful duvet covers for show in October.  Attempts to sleep with the comforter on only resulted in sweaty nights as I panted under their "comforting" weight trying to sleep.
  Bedroom windows were left wide open with the ceiling fan on turbo speed, trying to promote a mini cold air system so I could snuggle under the blankets, but this was thwarted by the all house heater which is set to cook us all alive at 74 degrees because the house is full of elderly people who's bones will freeze and break at anything less. I pondered my options to sleeping outside. I am an avid camper so the great outdoors is a treat- except for my unconquered fear of spiders. In addition to those creepy crawly's  my yard has become the local breeding ground for the imported brown widow. Risking death by spider or hyperthermia. What a choice.

With the average night time temperatures in the high 50's-60's, I'm feeling better about sleeping indoors on top of the bedding with a fine meshed screen protecting me from the spiders and Zika infested mosquitos. (My neighbor is breeding these little harborers of disease and deliverers of itchy welts, in his stagnant Fountain of YUCK, just over our fence). I am grateful I do not live in Florida where the insects grow to  prehistoric proportions or Australia- where the spiders run at you to bite and kill you.

I am enjoying these few days of Spring. Mr. Weatherman assures us that hot days are imminent and rain something of the past. These are the few perfect days of my part of the world. Warm enough to wear shorts and tank tops, cool enough not to be baked alive if shade is sparse. The comforters are rolled down and will soon make their way into their storage bags, replaced with cotton sheets and fluffy pillows.

So Spring, stay a little longer and let us savor the sweet smells of newly blossomed flowers and multitudes of baby birds chirping in the tree tops. ( wow, doesn't that sound like a Hallmark Card? Have I missed my calling?)

Today is one of the perfect ones .  I'll catalog it  into memory banks.

Happy day to all of you , near and far. I hope you have a perfect moment or day soon! Cherish it.