Weather Delight

I say over and over again that simple things make me happy, but it's absolutely true. For example, everything about this weekend is making me happy. It's a long weekend, even though I had to work a half-day yesterday. It's a holiday weekend full of socializing with friends, and baking for parties - I've got a butter-pecan banana cake in the oven right now, smelling like a corner of heaven, and tomorrow I'll make a layered frozen lemon dessert that I've never tried before but that sounds absolutely heavenly. And while the weekend is social and celebratey, it's also slow - I've finished one book and started another, and my sweetie is currently taking a well-deserved nap while I catch up on online affairs.

Most importantly of all, though, it's glorious outside. Dazzlingly bright and sunny, with the sky shining unbelievably blue against the intense green leaves of the lilac bush outside my window. There's enough of a breeze that it's not too hot, but it's warm enough that I can finally dig out my summer wardrobe.

After many years of denial, I've been forced to admit that early summer is probably my favorite time of year. The mere state of not being cold is delightful, and getting enough sunlight feels like finally setting down a weight I didn't realize I was carrying. And I'm vain enough to admit that, while I can tolerate wearing sweaters, I look much better in halters and sleeveless tops than I was previously willing to admit.

Sundresses and tank tops and sandals and painted toenails and cute little straw hats and summer is almost here and it feels so damn good.....