March has barely begun and I'm dreaming of the warm weather. Not really for myself, however. I don't mind winter weather or winter grey. I like the snow and the ice, even when it's on the ground in front of me. Just last week I slipped while shoveling and landed flat on my back on the pavement, shovel still in hand, while cars drove by and admired my form. lol But that's not the winter's fault; it's just that thing that sometimes happens to people when they think they're being bright by shoveling wet snow and cooking dinner at the same time.
And maybe I will find something new! Isn't that a crazy thing to hope? I don't buys shoes or purses and I can't see the excitement in going to the mall unless there is something I'm particularly wanting to find, but I love the treasure-hunt feeling of walking in the woods and not knowing what may be there today that wasn't there before. And that is one of the wonderful things about owning a shop: I do for myself as I do for you, and vice versa. When I'm gathering herbs to sell, I'm also learning more about those herbs, their habits, their preferences, colors, and variations. When I find something I've never seen before, I identify it and learn its name, it's habits and all that, bringing it into the brood with the others and selling it to those who need its virtues.
But winter still has a little more time left before any of that. Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring and the whittling away of snow has not been replaced with fresh cover, so though we may not have too long to wait, we do yet have time to plan and dream.
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