Best Idea Ever

Sipping a drink and feeling fine, a hazlenut mocha frap curls around my tongue and numbs my brain to a rapturous fog. After yet another blisteringly hot day that almost makes you forget that three weeks ago, the river had just broken and the snow was still melting, the call of Starbucks was too much to resist. I love the new attraction in the downtown.

I think May is my favorite month in the north. The sun comes out to play and I already sport a tan that makes me look like a had a week in Mexico, rather than picking dandelions out of my front lawn. It rises at 4ish and goes to bed around 11:00. There is more energy with it and much more time to enjoy the outdoors. Never mind that we had a bone chilling winter that dragged from October to May, now the leaves have popped on the trees, the grass is green and instasummer has hit.

This is the month of dance rehearsals and recitals. It is the year end for music and swim, with opportunities to watch kids shine and show their talents. It is the season of school field trips and bike riding. My two kids actually enjoy riding their bikes to the bus stop. The neighbourhood has come to life with rippling bells ringing, birds chirping in the back nests, planter boxes being created and of course, evidence of a rabbit that we can't find. The lilacs are scenting the air and I don't even seem to mind the pollen drifting through the air.

This too is the season to plot camping, road trips and summer fun. Summer camps are being booked and swim lessons added. There is time for relaxation and barbeques all while spending time in a community that has rivers flowing, incredible sunsets and the best northern lights dancing across the sky. Right now, why would I be anywhere else? Yep, the hazelnut mocha is smooth....