Might it be spring already, despite the ground persistently being greyish brown instead of verdant green?
- No frost on the ground in the mornings. Check.
- First utepils. Nope, not yet, though today seemed mighty attractive.
- The idea of buying new sneakers comes and goes. Check.
- Ice cream eaten outdoors. Nope.
- First miniskirt. Nope, but that’s probably just on account of badly chosen routes.
- Seagulls have arrived. Check, they are plentiful indeed.
- Skateboarders assume control of their usual territories. Check.
- Face-to-face NGO people assume control of their usual territories. Check, though the numbers are limited.
- First wagtail sighted. Check, saw multiple today.
- Pages upon pages of ice hockey speculation in the newspapers. Foul ball, the championships are organized post-vappu this year.
- First bumblebee. Check, seemed to be very groggy, though.
Spring it is. Though the criteria is met with the narrowest of margins.
Its definately spring time, because I was paddling on kayak today.
It is still so early that dry suit is recommended, but we dared to go out on paddling anoraks and neoprene gloves, because we staid near the shoreline at all times. All those small canals in eastern parts of Helsinki made sure that we didn’t face any big waves, when we paddled from Marjaniemi to Herttoniemi and back.
Yeah, even though the criteria weren’t fully met, the milestone is passed.
After all, the concessions are easily rectified in the forthcoming days.