Green Things! Here! In Quebec!

I never thought I'd be one of those people who complained about the weather. I normally enjoy winter, and I love snow. But Quebec has broken me. Sure, it would get cold in New York, but not this cold. So I nearly cried when I woke up yesterday morning and saw this:


You see that? Green stuff! On trees! Here! We came up in mid-May last year to find our apartment, and by then everything was green. So I know in another few weeks this place is going to be blooming. Winter coats can be put away. The indoor farmer's market will be outdoors again. It will be time to start thinking about tomatoes and peppers.

The funny thing is, even though I've complained relentlessly about the extreme cold, I love the change of seasons. I know in October or November when there's a chill in the air and we get those first few snowflakes, I'll be happy to see them. I'll sit in the chair by the window, drink hot tea, and watch them slowly cover our lawn. But right now I'm hoping for a long, hot summer.