Energy

It is amazing how good it feels to see the snow disappearing. It gives me such a boost, and while I can't say I have been entirely productive with this new-found energy, I feel better. We've been taking some really wonderful, albeit muddy, walks. The sap is running, the birds are singing, the snow is waning. Our first flowers are popping through and I've even managed to hang two loads of laundry outside.

I love hanging my laundry for lots of reasons, really. I like the smell and feel of the clothes (well, not the towels, but I just deal with that) and sheets especially. I like the quiet I sense as I hang them and the sound and sight of them flapping in the breeze. I also really like the fact that we're not running the dryer. Our electric bill is so much higher in the winter and it feels pretty good right now to have no lights on until after Timothy is in bed and to be able, once again, to take advantage of the natural drying of the sun and wind.

Our house has also been doing really well with saving energy. This week, we were able to go four days without heat of any kind because of the warm sun all day.

Gosh, I love this time of year!