Spring Fever and Such
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Well, Spring Fever is in the air especially at my humble abode and everyone is acting like they are insane, on drugs, and/or losing their minds. It’s sad, really . . .
My two kid’s ADHD is heightened to a level that can probably be felt on the other side of the universe despite one of them being on meds to help, although he has not taken them in a week. They become so loud and silly with each other, which I love they get along don’t get me wrong, but . . . it borders insanity with a phone call possibly being made to the asylum to come and get them. It drives the Professor insane, I mean really insane. I am so used to it and just ignore it unless someone is slammed into me because they are goofing off, and in doing so, startles the hell outta me and then I get pissed as I DO NOT like to be startled. If this happens, they run to safety as I have been known to have a come apart. It sux having ADHD and a retained startle reflex so when I get startled, it sends me into an upward spiral that takes time to come down from and is not very fun at all.
Spring Fever has plagued other individuals as well as I observe them wearing next to nothing because the sun is out at only 54 degrees and their teeth are chattering but by golly, I am wearing these hot pants and this tube top!
More of my neighbors are emerging from their homes as if they were hibernating and the sight of the sun has them shocked and confused. Some are so pale I dare say they look as if their pigment drained out of them over the long winter. Several of the younger citizens were playing in our cul-de-sac on their bikes over the weekend while their mom watched them with the look of someone who had just been freed from a prison of sorts.
My sweet OT kids are so wild and crazy right now that I am having to come up with some really unique ways to get their OT done each week, though I love a challenge. We are spending a lot of time outside, which is therapy in and of itself, playing hockey, basketball, climbing, sliding, chalk drawing/writing, and jumping on the trampoline. It’s actually quite wonderful to be out in the sun and fresh air with the hum of nature all around us.
As I peered out to gaze at my backyard over the weekend, I realized that the weeds are winning and I have a helluva lot of work to do over several weekends, the front yard doesn’t look so hot either. I cannot wait to buy plants, clean up the back porch, as it looks like there was a brawl back there with pillows everywhere, ripped curtains from the wind, spider webs, etc., and bring everything back up to par. This winter has been a doozy and although it ain’t quite over, we all feel that it is ending soon, praise the Lord.
I miss walking outside on the Greenway and observing the Asian sisters fighting, Edward Scissor Arms, the poor guy with Tourrett’s, the sweet old man that tells me I have a good pace going, and the two freak show teenagers/early twenties making out outside of their mouths, which is disturbing to witness, I can assure you. I may not miss that at all actually. Just the other folks mentioned.
My dogs are even antsy not really knowing why but just running around the backyard in circles, barking, squeaking, and smiling. It’s fun to watch actually.
With Spring Fever comes the dreaded pollen and because we live in a bowl, the pollen never seems to truly go away. My red car turns yellow as well as the entire city for about a month. Cleaning it up is useless but we try nonetheless so we can enjoy our back porch and front porch as well without having an asthma attack or chocking on the dreaded stuff.
Down here in the South, our Spring’s and Fall’s go pretty fast and before you know it, we will be melting and complaining about the heat of the Summer, although I don’t mind it so much, except when a hot flash decides to stop in for a visit, then there is a lot of trouble and drenched clothing.
I hope y’all get out there and enjoy this fine weather we are having, bask in the sun, look at all that God has given us, and just breathe. We were given nature to enjoy and we especially need to get our kids outside as they need the sun, the hum of nature, and the fresh air. Happy almost Spring, y’all!!
Love y’all!! 
