Like most other Michiganders stricken with cabin fever from a exceptionally cold and snowy winter, today was a welcome weather miracle. High temps in the low 80's prompted me to put the patio furniture out for the season, and a few adult beverages were had while Colby and my parent's puppy Maggie frolicked in the yard. I acknowledge that we'll probably be forced to endure another 10 inches of snow before the end of the month, but for at least one day, visions of summer danced in our head.
Coincidentally, this weekend was the first step into our first major home renovation. Thanks to a burst pipe and the subsequent insurance settlement, we're taking on the project of improving our kitchen. It kind of makes me nervous what the rest of the year will hold, considering that since January, we've: had my car basically die prompting the purchase of a new one, had a pipe burst creating our new project, had Erin be involved in a car accident that ended up with some high-priced repairs, had me up stranded in an airport for close to 24 hours, among other things. Erin is scheduled to go to Japan in October for a month. Luckily there isn't anything crazy going on there these days...
So back to this glorious weather... I'm really looking forward to this summer. Spending time with friends and family, playing more golf, and taking a break from the grind of the class/work combo will all be welcome distractions. It'll all go by too fast naturally, but once it starts to wind down, it'll be time for Michigan football again. For now though, I'll settle for a really warm day on April 10th...
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