green things!
Originally uploaded by mmgoodsoup.
It really is amazing the power of spring.
When I first spotted green blades of grass weeks ago, I almost didn’t believe it. I then started seeing leaves sprout from tree branches. When I first saw a batch of the purple flowers, I stared at it, convinced that it couldn’t be real.
Most Mongolians don’t like spring. The weather is even more unpredictable than usual. In April, it was in the 60s, and then suddenly, everything was covered in snow. Sand storms appear from nowhere and can be over in a flash or last forever. However, for me, the warming weather, and the greening of the earth is too wonderful for me to be angry at spring.
I didn’t think winter was that bad. I mean, I had to wear a lot of layers, but it wasn’t anything like I feared. [Note: this was the warmest winter in Mongolia in 20 years.] But now, screw winter. Bring on the summer. However, I am a little nervous about the heat. It was 80 yesterday, and I was hot. ha. I think I’ll survive. I have to. I am due quality time swimming in the river.
