Moment Of Giddiness #1: When I finally did snap out of my funk, I was overcome with the desire to engage in a bit 'o my favorite flavor of spring cleaning - the windows. It's not that I enjoy the process of cleaning them per se (though seeing all that grime on the paper towel is oddly satisfying), it is the end product that fills me with delight.
Oh, how I love a clean window.
I get this primal pleasure out of seeing not a single doggie nose smudge, toddler hand print, or rain splotch sullying the sparkly perfection of the glass. Few things in life are cooler to me than that moment when the light comes pouring in and seems so much brighter and happier. I know that I have accomplished something. I know that I have made the world a better place. Yes, all things are possible when my windows are clean.
Moment of Giddiness #2: Ice out. Two simple little words that say so, so much.
I have been ready to kick winter to the curb for some time now, and having a couple square miles of ice sheet in close proximity to my home has been a nagging reminder that winter still hadn't gotten the message, packed up its CD's, and stopped calling me already.
This afternoon, as I drove by the lake, I saw it: water, water everywhere! I literally felt a surge of happiness in my heart. Seriously, the joy I felt at seeing that ice-free lake was palpable. I sat up straighter and thought for a moment that my chest just might burst open, shooting little pink soap bubbles and glitter confetti all over the damn place. It was like falling in love. Or having the first bite of a really good cheeseburger.
Ah, the wonderful optimism that is spring, when a little sunshine, clean windows, and an ice-free lake are all it takes to reassure me that great things are not only possible, but waiting just around the corner.
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