Yikes!

The weather has gone from the high 70s to the 30s in the span of a day.

The jolt of this sudden temperature turnabout left us stunned and scrambling this morning.

Bare feet recoiling from cold wooden floors, we hurriedly sought out sweaters, long forgotten, from the backs and corners of closets.

Dogs and cats claimed heat vents and curled up tight. Eyed us suspiciously when we suggested going outside. Seemed to blame us for sunspots that ran cold, wind that crept in from under doors and between window panes.

We brought the coffee maker back to life. Filled the teapot, hurried to answer it’s frantic whistle. Steeped Earl Grey while jogging in place.

Wrapped our hands around warm clay mugs at the table, brought our knees up under our chins, let the steam fog our glasses and pretended it was Spring.