Enough snow already!

We've had snow on the ground in Stockholm--and especially in the suburb where I live--since before Christmas. Back in December it was great. It felt so Christmasy with snow. Tord and I bought pulkas and went sledding non-stop, even on days when it was -15C, -20C. Now it's nearly March and it's still snowing. We've had a few mild days when the snow began to melt and then freeze again at night, which of course inevitably led to sleek ice everywhere and me falling so many times that I may as well scoot to work on my butt if it means I won't fall anymore. Needless to say, I am tired, tired, tired of snow!

Hey Mother Nature--enough already!!!

All I want now is to feel the air change and for spring/summer to come. I am tired of wearing heavy winter clothing. I want to get a pedicure and wear cute sandals. I want to leave my socks at home. I want to take my duffel coat to the dry cleaner's and then hang it in the closet for another season. I want warm evenings scented with blooming lilac and bird-cherry. I want to sit outside in the sun and enjoy a glass of rosé. I want to play boule!

Of course, even if spring were to arrive tomorrow, it would still not be warm enough to do all of these things. Stockholm springs are notorious for being rather rainy and chilly. And you can still have snow in April. Sheesh! But it's the idea of spring I want. And even though I am not one of these willowy girls in a floaty dress and heels (never have been, most likely never will be), I like the idea of me wearing a floaty dress and heels, traipsing along as birds chirp and flowers bloom and the whole world is in love with the idea of being in love.

So I want spring. And I want it now. And when spring finally comes, I'll want summer--especially if it's a nice, dry summer with long, warm evenings. I want a lot of things, don't I?