Spring is here

We’ve had the odd sunny spell over the past few months, so while it was welcome to got out to a sunshine today I didn’t think too much of it at first.

It was cool and windy early on so I had to keep my woolly hat and leather gauntlets on, but as it came time to get the boys off to nursery and school it was obvious it was building up to a spring day and not a winter one.

The Wee ‘Un and I were able to hang two loads of washing out with a reasonable expectation of it drying, while I easily decided to dispense with my skull cap when riding the Kangaroo bike in to nursery.

But the real sign that warmer weather is indeed upon us came on the ride home.

Riding up Dunnideer, I found myself sweating hard for the first time since October and had to dispense with my winter gloves at the top of the slope.

As I continued on my ride home, another half mile saw me decide to stop and dispense with my jersey as I was still too warm.

Of course, the wind is still cool and the road is still wet, but I suspect it won’t be too long before the waterproofs come off as well, being reserved for rainy days rather than worn day in, day out.

To top it off, as I peddled into the steading I found myself in the midst of a flock of randy sparrows.

Yes, spring is definitely here.