I’ve lived in Minnesota for almost eight years now, so the weather trends should not surprise me anymore. But each year as Spring rolls around, I continue to be astounded and perplexed by the daily variations to the weather.
Case in point: I recall a few years ago when we had a couple 80 degree days around April 15th and the very next week we had two inches of snow.
It’s not that the snow is that bad, but what I find is that my skin is a little thinner in the Spring, less tolerant of the wind and cold. Whereas I might have ventured outside mid-winter on an occasional 30 degree day in a coat with no hat or scarf, 30 degrees in the Spring feels downright cold. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that we have moved past the worst of the weather this year.
Last Sunday, Kyle and I broke out the grill for the first time in the year. It was just a steak and a side green salad with a caper vinaigrette, but it was delicious. The simplicity of a grilled meal is so incredibly satisfying. I look forward to many warm summer mornings, strolling to the farmers market for fresh vegetables and then coming home and throwing those and a steak or piece of fish on the grill in the evening. I’ll sit back and relax with a chilled glass of wine in my hand. Perfection.
But first we have to get through the Spring…the forecast looks pretty steady for the rest of the month, but you know how that can go.
Posted on April 18th, 2008 by katiejocannon
Filed under: Customs, Food
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