(The white part is meant to be snow.)
This is what Anchorage looks like in December and January from about 3:00 PM to 10:00 AM the next day.
Sorry, but my favorite holiday in December is Solstice, when we start gaining daylight. In February, I thought to myself, “Hey, the sun doesn’t set at 3:00 anymore, that’s nice.” March was even better.
And today? Today the sun rose around 7:00 AM and set around 9:00 PM. It was sunny and warm (by April-in-Alaska standards). I drove with the windows down. There are buds on the trees. The birds and the whales are on their way back. When I arrived home, I sat in my car for a few minutes and felt the sun on my face, and I was happy. Happy to be alive, happy that the sun was shining.
I guess what I’m trying to say is that I have Spring Fever. Which is fine, except for there’s still 3 feet of snow in my front yard. Ah well, enough 45 degree days and that snow will be gone in no time!