Ain't no sunshine.

Granted, the window might be dirty, but it's also snowing out there.

The weather is the worst it has been for years.  I promise it is.  We have totally skipped spring this year.  Spring- my favorite time of the year- skipped.  Winter took over and won't let go. 

Today the newscasters were laughing about how we have had a record 7 months of winter.  Laughing.  Like it's funny.  It snowed October 10 and we have had cold, sunshineless days since.  And guess what?  I grew up here so don't tell me, "Welcome to Colorado" with a smug smile.  This is not typical.

And do you know what the difference is?  Sunshine and 70 degree weather.  That is what has me down, there is no sunshine. We have had maybe two good days in the high 60s. The dominating temperature has been 53 degrees.

Back in the day Spring meant sunny mornings with birds singing.  There was a fresh smell in the air as I made the short walk to my high school.  Spring brought with it the impending end to the school year, lunch outside, and an attempt at a tan.  Later, when I was in college Spring happiness intensified.  Hundreds of students would sit on the greening grass to study.  Spontaneous Frisbee games would put me on edge, but then so did people tossing a football.

I am crabby, moody, and grouchy.  I need the Spring.  I needed it two months ago when it was supposed to arrive in fits and starts.