Last Friday was the first of March; it brings thoughts of spring after a long winter. Rain showers are welcomed after the labor of shoveling snow.
The light will last longer, especially after we turn our clocks ahead one hour when Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 10. The following weekend, we all be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
People are optimistic about the new season, which officially begins the 19th with the day and night equal in length. We look for robins returning after their sojourn in the South. Dandelions are welcomed as the first flowers. Later, some people will cuss the plants as weeds in their yards. Lawn mowers get a check-up to make sure they are in working condition to cut the growing, green grass.
Screens to let in the warm breezes will replace storm windows, which blocked the cold winds.
Housewives will begin their semi-annual cleaning that includes washing windows and curtains plus digging out the dirt that has accumulated in the rooms’ corners.
Gardens will be planned and seeds purchased.
Balls will be tossed as we look forward to the games, which will soon be played.
The month ends with Easter Sunday on the 31st. During the day before, children and their parents will dye hard-boiled eggs bold colors. Later, while everyone sleeps, the fabled Bunny will hide them. Early the next morning, the kids will jump out of bed to begin the hunt. They will also find baskets containing chocolate rabbits, jelly beans and marshmallow Peeps.
Christians will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with sunrise church services.
What rituals of March will you pursue?
Sorry, I really have little to say. I do look at my flattened flower beds, and think of spring clean up which means I must hire someone to do it. I feel badly that I can’t do it as I used to do it. That’s about it.