It has been a confusing couple of weeks. The weather warmed up quickly not long ago, and temperature stayed high enough for long enough that I packed up the winter clothes. Almost the next day the degrees dropped drastically. This week we’ve seen 70-degree sun, downpour, blizzard, and high winds. Has Spring sprung? Our dog’s fur doesn’t know if it should shed or not.

Summer is my favorite season, and I struggle with staying active during our winter months. In Montana, that could be as long as 6 months. I’ve lived in Montana for 8 years now, so I can’t really claim newbie status anymore. Summer is on the horizon now, though. Right now I’m keeping my winter coat in an accessible closet location before I can officially (again) shove it further into storage darkness.