Something happens to me in the spring. When the sun decides to stick around for more than eight hours a day, I get a little giddy. I'm not the only Northern Canadian who feels this way, I know. The longer days, the warming sun and melting snow offer up a promise to all of us hardy folk who live with enormous cold and too much darkness. Life will be easier now, the changing weather says. I'm not sure why this is so, because gardening season offers up a few challenges of its own. It becomes a full time job getting the seeds in the ground, planting annuals in all the beds and pots. Still, it feels like a holiday. Even though the winter offers fun of its own, it becomes a bit of an endurance test once January is over.
It must be wonderful living somewhere like Hawaii, where the seasons never change. Your wardrobe would be a lot smaller, for one thing, once you eliminate all the boots, heavy coats, long underwear, toques, mitts and more. Your outdoor equipment would take less room in the garage. Heck, you wouldn't even need a garage! It must be amazing. On the other hand...
There is a certain joy that comes with the changing seasons. The high of spring's arrival can't be beat. Walking down the dusty streets, watching the streams of water pour into the gutters as the snow melts makes me want to make popsicles and eat supper in the garden. I just feel so optimisitic. The trees send out tiny buds, just a few at first, because sometimes we get those freak storms and northern trees can't help being a little cynical. The people are the same, so we wait, just a little, before we stow away the boots and pack away the winter clothes. And then the time comes when we know that spring is really here. And its not going away. The weather will continue to warm, the sky to brighten as the sound of children playing fills the evening air.
Our new babyTrekker colours of sweet potato, chili pepper and kiwi lime are a homage to the spirit of spring. That's not to say that they won't brighten the darkest winter days, because they will. They are warm, friendly, and fabulously neutral. They go with everything and are slimming to the body, as our testing parents have discovered. Don't shy away from fun...embrace the warmth. Have a wonderful spring. Pop baby in the Trekker, and start working in the yard. The best is yet to come.
