Spring Fever has Sprung

I think Spring Fever should be renamed Spring Crazies. I was talking to my 2-yr old about how nice it is that its getting warmer outside and we'll be able to go out more often without having to bundle up in so many winter clothes. Then I went on a tangent about how I'm going to start gardening and get all excited about it, then I'm going to get sick of it and hate the garden by June (maybe July).

That's how winter fever went too. At the start we bought skates for our 2-yr old, a new sled, went out into the blistery cold eagerly looking for a good sledding hill for a 2-yr old, and by January (maybe February) the novelty had worn off and we were frustrated by having to bundle up every time we wanted some fresh air. We went skating once, after lots of backache, and realizing there was no concern over her budding hockey career.


Outting last spring. This year will be easier
with a 2 and 1-yr old (not a 1-month old)



Being on extended leave with no income makes it a little simpler this year. We won't worry about buying new 'gear' for spring like ride-on toys, more sand toys (we have too many already), bikes (the trike hasn't been mastered yet so why bother with anything else yet), or new plants. Instead we focused on some $8 rain pants from Children's place, and second-hand rubber boots that fit. Just getting outside to trudge around the mucky playgrounds and splash in puddles is so nice. The musty smell of rotten leaves and earth revealed is lovely.

The garden will ideally get lots of mulch to control weeds and keep the water in, and maybe with the time I save planting new plants or pulling up sod for new beds I can keep the insane weeds (especially dog-strangling vine) under control this year. But again, if it happens, it happens. Its funny because I don't care too much about the crazy weeds down our path or in the veggie garden as much as I ridiculously wonder if our neighbours are appalled.

I'm still daydreaming about all the yard projects and spring cleaning I could work on, but I'm resigned to "if it happens, it happens". Like the outside of the windows that haven't been cleaned since we moved in almost 3 years ago. I'd like to blame in on living in a bungalow where all the windows are too high to reach, but what do people in two-stories do? Perhaps this year I'll strap my 1-yr old to my back in the carrier on a sunny day and my older daughter can 'help' me. If it ever gets done we may be awe-struck by our amazingly clear view.

What little time I had this afternoon has been eaten up by cleaning up after a play date, checking in on the blog and email and hopefully a short nap (fingers crossed). Maybe the spring cleaning will start tomorrow :)

What are you most excited to do as the weather warms up? Click on "# Comments" below and let me know!