May is a welcome arrival in these parts...I woke up before 6am this morning to the sound of birds singing (and the intense need to pee) and it was light out! Now that's what I'm talking about, Sherman...
It's the month of fuzzy neon green foliage, the scent of lilacs blooming, 5-egg days (!), and rain/sun/clouds/wind. Peas tendrils are reaching up, spinach is unfurling, strawberries have flowers, asparagus is poking up through the sodden dirt, apple blooms are dropping petals (which the chickens love to eat), clematis has burst forth, pollen is poking my nose and eyes.
It's also 'Bike to Work' month in Seattle. Thankfully my office has a team each year, which provides the kick in the ass I need to drag my cobweb-draped bike out of the shed and roll it down the hill. Despite the stark reminder this activity provides about my utter lack of effort throughout the dark, rainy months of winter - here are a couple of things I really, really love about it:
Having to wait on the sidewalk on my bike at the Fremont Bridge while a boat passes under it (vs. idling in a car way back in the line):
Having to pause for the
gaggle of goslings that are crossing the bike path at South Lake Union
Being hot and sweaty (as opposed to chilly and damp)
The riot of blooms that greet you around every bend in the road - and the sweetly scented air that accompanies them (lilac dominating at the present moment)
Being outside :)
