Finally, today, the temperature went up to above 5C. In fact, it has risen to about 8C now. The sun has also been shining all day. These days, it starts to get bright outside as early as 6.30 a.m. and by the time I leave the apartment, it's so nice and bright. It is still a bit cold in the mornings so I can't leave without my thick jacket though.
But the sun does a lot for my mood and the mood of the people here. As I walk to school, I look around me, enjoying the sun and peaceful walk. This is not possible weeks ago. I would hunch down, trying to keep warm and keep the cold, strong wind away from my face and walk as briskly as I could to get indoors. Now, in the mornings, the kids also get more active and are practically skipping to school. I even see some boys on their in-line skates as they make their way to school.
The day gets warmer and in the afternoon, it gets warm enough to stay for more than 5 minutes outside. You can feel the warmth of the sun and you don't have to bundle up so warm and tightly. Today, I even saw some kids playing at the playground in front of the apartment. The kids only had a thin jacket over their t-shirt, so I can imagine that it wasn't cold.
This is great news for me. That means that spring is inching along. The trees and bushes are still bare for now, but I am hopeful that the leaves would start budding soon. Pete's sisters have been telling me that they love spring. They think that spring is the most beautiful of season. They love to see the trees and plants getting green and flourishing right in front of their eyes. If that is true, the nature-loving me would love it. Last year, I arrived well after spring had kicked in. So, to be able to see how nature transform the bare, brown trees and bushes into luscious, vibrant greenery with my own eyes would be awesome.
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