it feels like the bleak post-christmas phase of winter has been going on indefinitely and with each day of overcast skies and brisk rain i feel a yearning for milder temperatures. thankfully, in vancouver anyway, that time of year is just around the corner. it's a slow transition, but by mid-march the trees should be blossoming and it's all uphill from there.
earlier this week i saw some forsythia blossoms for sale at a sidewalk floral vendor and their yellow blooms cheered me up on a dreary, challenging day. it made me feel that much closer to springtime, even if just for a moment.
