Heat WAVE!

Since I have been doing this whole blog thing the temperatures here in Verm have been plummeting.  In fact, just last week we were experiencing wind chill in the -20 to -30 range!  Completely unbearable, to say the least.  The roads have been covered in ice and the snow is piled high in the parking lots all over town.  However, late last week, a heat wave rolled in.  As soon as it happened students all over campus were whipping out their shorts and t-shirts and yesterday I even saw a few pairs of open toe footwear!  Now I realize, even I have felt warm in this beautiful weather, but still not warm enough for my favorite pair of rainbows.  I called my mom last Friday and said "you know I've been in the north too long when I say 30 degree temperatures is warm!" And the amazing thing is, the temps didn't stop rising today's high is 47 and tomorrow's is 55!

With the sun beaming down on this small town the ice is melting and the snow is disappearing at a rapid pace.  Where the roads have been lined for weeks with piles of snow, now all you see is dead grass and puddles.  Yesterday I was even brave enough to go without a coat after lunch to bask in the glorious warmth!  I never thought this Florida girl would be so excited to see temperatures in the 40s.  Just last year I had to pull out my winter coat when the temperatures got that LOW!

I wish I could say that these warm temperatures would last forever but, sadly, by this weekend we should be getting more snow and cool temperatures once again.  This spring time tease can't last forever so I suppose I will keep my winter wear handy.  This weekend I will have the pleasure of heading up to the Twin Cities with the beau's family and I am sure the winter coat will be a must pack item.  I will spend the next few says enjoying the beauty as I knew it couldn't last forever.

ta ta for now!