Tea and Conversation

Spring is just around the corner. At least that's what everyone keeps saying. I look forward to it, more this year than in years past. Of course, I don't think I am hoping for the same thing everyone else is. They say they can't wait for Spring. Really, they mean Summer. They want sunshine, and blue skies, and shorts and t-shirts and sandals.
I want dark cloudy days, lots of rain, and sitting by the window with a cup of Lapsang Souchong. Preferably lost in conversation with someone dear to me.
This Winter has gone on far too long, of that we are all in agreement. I've spent dark cold mornings moving snow and thinking about the weather in Phoenix. The only thing I really miss about the Sonoran Desert is the monsoon season. The glorious rain. Sheets of it. And lightning that illuminates the sky like a photographers flashbulb.
I'm tired of Winter, but not ready for Summer. I hope it is going to be a long, wet Spring.