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I’m going to be blunt. I profoundly dislike the month of March and April is not much better. Making a bold statement against two months that perhaps many of you enjoy may provoke ire, but so be it.<\/p>\n

These months have an identity crisis. t’s not really winter anymore, and despite what the calendar would have us believe, it’s not really spring. They are the “between” months, the “almost” months, the “not quite” months.<\/p>\n

Not much can happen in March and April. It’s either too cold, too rainy, too icy, too snowy, or too slushy. Sometimes all on the same day. Winter sports are slowly ending; it can be May before the summer ones kick in. Stragglers on the Wildwood cross country ski trails negotiate their way through ice, water, and mud. Thanks to volunteers maintaining the trails, people are eking out every bit of pleasure they can, while they can.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Dana Mohr<\/p>\n

Even dogs dislike the slushy, mucky months of March and April<\/p><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n

We are heading towards golf season, but it’s a way off yet. The new clubhouse is rising (more on that soon), but we are at least a month away from swinging a club. We won’t be swinging our tennis rackets any time soon either. The snow level is shrinking on the courts, but the beginning of the season is not yet within reach.<\/p>\n

The community centre rinks are slowly turning to mush. It will take time before the water drains, the grass grows, and dog lovers can use the space again for off leash play. The fields, too, have to melt and dry before we see kids and soccer teams doing their drills and playing their games.<\/p>\n

The cycling routes around Wildwood are treacherous at best. Littered with potholes disguised with puddles, only the brave and diehards have the courage to attempt them.<\/p>\n

The geese haven’t returned yet. There’s too much snow. Can you blame them? Garden shops are starting to show signs of stocking up. We can look, we can dream, but we can’t plant until May.<\/p>\n

We are between. I know spring is trying its very best, and bravo for that. Towards the end of April, I will have hope again. Life will return to our streets, golf course, tennis courts, sports fields, and gardens. But until then, you will find me binging on Netflix and eating Easter chocolates.<\/p>\n

Sorry March and April, it’s not your fault.<\/p>\n

P.S. If you love the “between” months, please tell me why!<\/p>

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