Spring??

Just like with fall and winter, Sweden goes by a temperature pattern rather than the equinox to determine what season it is. So we've been in spring for over a month now. Never mind that it's only been over 50 a couple of times in those last weeks. Yesterday was a lovely spring day without any sun and it snow flurried all day. It got up to 38 and winds were at 20 mph. Ah, spring.

 

Whether or not it actually feels like spring, there are some signs that it's that time of year.

Easter decorations are out. That just made me realize, I need to get mine out too!

 

 

 

The first signs of life are out. There are surprising patches of crocuses all over. The white flowers actually started coming up in February.

 

It's circus time! We've seen these signs all 3 springs we've been here. When they start putting these up, we know that the dark days are over.

Speaking of, and then there's the sun. The heavy cloud blanket that covers us from October has finally lifted! We will still have mostly cloudy days for a bit longer, but we won't have only cloudy days and we love it! Last weekend it was 49, sunny and pretty windy. We got our coats and hats and a cup of coffee and sat outside to soak up some sun. The sun is such a wonderful thing, and for that we love March!!

 

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