… when “trillion” was an impossibly huge number that never came up in real conversation. Or newscasts.<\/p>\n
… when “mid- to upper-30s” came with modifiers like “mild” or even “warm” in weather forecasts rather than “nippy.”<\/p>\n
… when the idea of eating lunch outside seemed so remote as to be fictional.<\/p>\n
… when I could walk farther than a mile without wilting.<\/p>\n
… when I thought the worst that would likely happen to my job was a salary freeze. (The worst that could<\/em> happen is another story entirely, but that’s not likely, so I won’t entertain those thoughts yet.)<\/p>\n … when getting into the car meant getting into something that was colder than you left it rather than warmer.<\/p>\n … when the phrase “back of the brain” didn’t seem so disorienting.<\/p>\n … when hearing the phrase “TEA parties” sounded like something that could be defined as “having parties involving the drinking of tea, the eating of crumpets, and light conversation.”<\/p>\n —————-<\/p>\n What a difference a short period of time makes.<\/p>\n Also, clearly much of what’s happened in my life recently is spring-related. And that’s a good thing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" … when “trillion” was an impossibly huge number that never came up in real conversation. Or newscasts. … when “mid- to upper-30s” came with modifiers like “mild” or even “warm” in weather forecasts rather than “nippy.” … when the idea of eating lunch outside seemed so remote as to be fictional. … when I could … Continue reading I Remember…<\/span>