Cold Blue Spring

It's officially spring, but it's been very cold this past few days.

The hub and I used to walk together after work, but we stopped the routine during the winter--we couldn't handle the cold. Yesterday, we decided to start walking again.

It was so sunny and bright so we thought light sweaters were enough to make us comfortable. After walking only less than a block, we realized it was too cold yet we were still determined to walk. So we headed back to the house, grabbed thicker jackets and hats and off we went again. But after walking nearly three blocks, we decided to quit. It was way too cold for us--we were in the low 50's and it was driving us nuts!

While I was driving to work this morning, the temperature registered at 38 degrees F. Right now we're at 54 degrees, so still no walking for me.

I am excited for real spring, when there's cold breeze but not overly chilly, when the sun doesn't set until past seven, when going out means getting greeted with green trees and colorful flowers, when brisk-walking feels more like a leisurely stroll than a painful exercise.  I am excited and so I'll wait.