Time for me to fess up and admit that my little harangue on open-toe shoes may have been a bit premature and okay fine I’ll admit it, wrong. Last Wednesday the weather in NYC broke weather records and broke out some warranted summer clothing. It was H-O-T and F-U-N to see everyone so equally sweaty and confused as to why they were suddenly feeling an interminable pull towards the swimming pool during the first week in April. Thanks to my friend’s sunshine-heavy balcony, my sunkissed tan is equally blissful in this confusion. Last week I felt compelled to explain to my nephew, who slept over to celebrate his 7th birthday, that on the day he was born my Brooklyn street was filled with SNOW as I ran up and down with the block with my neighbor cousins screaming “I’m an aunt!” into the crisp winter air. The point is, we should be counting our lucky stars (and suns?) that we are able to bask in the warmth of Spring so early in the season.
Now that we’ve established that Spring is definitely here it’s time to take advantage. It’s time to grab a chair outside and start some seasonal reading. This, instead of watching Tivoed shows that are so far behind you’re wondering why people are suddendly upset at Darryl Strawberry again (spoiler alert – he voluntarily got fired off Celebrity Apprentice a few weeks ago). Sitting in the sun is the perfect time to fill our brains with some positive literary power. Margot Atwell, from over here at Beaufort suggested picking up a title to match your spring wardrobe. I am just about finished reading Little Bee by Chris Cleave which features a bright orange cover. Not sure this will work for my colorphobia closet but I just realized my scarf has some orange in it. Hmm… Bottom line people, go to your local bookstore and pick up something that looks interesting. This is the season of taking chances – on a new guy, a new girl, a new hobby, a new friendship, and of course, a new book.
Happy Spring Reading!
Rachel Lily
Tags: april 7th, aunt, chris cleave, early spring, little bee, snow, spring fever, spring reading