grapesky

Yes. It’s true. It is 72 and sunny in Seattle!

I guess we now have worse summer weather than SIBERIA.

On the upside, my grass is green. So green, in fact, that I cannot keep up with the mowing!

*sigh*

When I left for work this morning, there was snow on the ground, it was cold and the buds on my trees were still locked up tight.

Tonight when I got home around dusk, the snow was long gone and the buds opened on my asian pear tree and one of my rhodedendrons.

Ladies and Gentlemen… Spring has arrived.

at least in Seattle, that is.

It has been snowing here in the Martha Lake neighborhood in Lynnwood, Washington since about 11 am. It’s not sticking to the roads, but sticking quite nicely to my overgrown grass. Today is March 28th, 2008. It is snowing in MARCH. Considering that the first day of spring was 8 days ago, it does seem a bit odd, especially for Seattle. If I was in Switzerland, well, it would be competely expected.

The daffodils and other spring flowers look very out of place in the wintry white weather.

1. 5 Spot on Queen Anne: for it’s revolving menu and great atmosphere.

2. Tango Tapas Restaurant on Capitol Hill: Queso Fundido and El Diablo

3. Dragonfish on Pine in Downtown: Best Happy Hour

4. Fado’s Irish Pub on 1st in Downtown: Mini Burgers and Guiness

5. Noodle Ranch in Belltown: Noodles

6. Dick’s Drive In on Capitol Hill: Late night food. Dicks Deluxe!

7. Lowell’s Restaurant and Bar in Pike Place Market: Fish and Chips

8. Pizza Brava in the U-District: Pizza by the Slice

9. Icon Grill: The Best Ice Cream Sundae ever!

10. Pho Tan Brothers in the U-District: Pho Ga

My favorite season is spring. The flowers begin blooming, the leaves come back on the trees and the grass is the greenest. In Seattle, we do get a lot of rain, but in the spring, whenever the sun comes out, everything just sparkles and seems brighter. I used to be a very depressed person and the winter months would just kill me. I would mope about for most of January and February, but when March would hit and everything started blooming, my whole countenance would change.

During Springtime, I get very antsy. When I was in college, I would skip more classes than any other time of the year. Something in me just ITCHES to get out and have an adventure. I want to leave town, go somewhere, experience the new. Now that I am not in school and don’t have a spring break, I will need to make a plan for an adventure.

Perhaps another kite flying expedition. Any suggestions of good Kite Flying places in the Puget Sound?