Spring is near! I know this because I see the plants poking out of the ground in my yard and because I am in the middle of my annual winter-turning-into-spring-sinus-infection.While I sit around jittery from the steroids I’m on, I’m trying to think ahead. What I’m looking forward to, what I see as the official start of spring and summer (as long as it’s warm, these are the same to me) is sitting on my front porch swing reading a book and drinking a beer while the sun shines on my face.

I like the lazy feeling that comes with warm weather, encouraging you to linger. I love watching the people walk down my street, seeing who is planting what in their yard, having our outdoor neighborhood cats, Michael Jordan and Bolt, weave in and out of my legs looking for pets. One of the greatest things is being so relaxed that you unintentionally fall asleep, because sleeping in the sunshine is the best feeling.

Until then, I am going to make the most of today. While staying home sick, I’ll make do with lingering on my couch and taking advantage of Netflix. But soon… it will be warm outside and I can properly linger.

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