Day 4 - 55 -- Sunshine and Song

The sun shone strongly again this morning and into the afternoon. Temperatures climbed well into late spring areas - mid-to high teens. We still have snow piles that would be measured in metres, but much water is collecting on the ground so snow is melting. Rain is expected overnight into tomorrow -- about 15 mm. I expect ice next week. When I opened the inside front door this morning, the furry one ran to look out the storm door, which is his favourite place to be in summer temperatures. So, even though the world outside his usual window is still very white, he seemed to feel there was a change in the air.

I had a wonderful lunch out today with a friend I hadn't seen for some time. We had great food and conversation. I find lunch out to be extra special since my work schedule rarely allows this. Today we spent 2 hours and were the last of the lunch crew to leave the restaurant. Not needing to rush off to some meeting or other was a gift.

As the sun moved across the kitchen floor, the furry one and I sat and stood in the sunshine.  I found myself singing the chorus of a song with a bit of a twist in the final line since I was on my out for lunch just after noon when the sun was almost gone from the room. I've enjoyed this song for some time. It won a Grammy in 1964 as best Folk song -- not sure how it managed to fit that genre <smile>. While the lyrics can be taken as sad by some, the melody has a happy sound to it. With my altered lyrics about heading out for lunch, the chorus found a different feel. Enjoy!

We'll Sing in the Sunshine -- Gale Garnett