Winter isn’t quite finished yet, but there are some telltale signs that spring is getting closer.
The days are getting longer, the sun is starting to feel a little warmer and, before we know it, we’ll be swapping jumpers for T-shirts and heading back outside.
Here are 10 signs that spring is officially on its way.
1. The windows finally get opened
After months of keeping the house sealed up, it’s finally time to let some fresh air in.
2. Someone says, “It’s actually pretty warm today”
And just like that, winter is apparently over.
3. The thongs come back out
It doesn’t matter if it’s still freezing. Someone will be wearing thongs.
4. The BBQ gets dusted off
Nothing says spring quite like firing up the barbecue and pretending you’ve cleaned it properly.
5. The beach starts calling
The water might still be absolutely freezing, but that won’t stop us.
6. The spring cleaning begins
Or, more accurately, everything gets moved from one room into another.
7. The garden suddenly matters again
Everyone becomes a professional gardener for about three weekends.
8. The afternoons get longer
That extra bit of daylight makes it feel like summer isn’t too far away.
9. Summer plans start appearing
Weekend trips, beach days and holidays suddenly start filling up the calendar.
10. You realise Christmas isn’t that far away
And that’s when the panic begins.
Spring might not officially be here just yet, but the signs are definitely starting to appear. The warmer afternoons, longer days and sudden urge to get outside have us all thinking about what’s around the corner.
Before long, the BBQ will be fired up, the beach will be calling and we’ll all be wondering why we complained about the cold for so long.
So, which one of these have you already started doing? Or which one are you looking forward to the most? Is it getting back to the beach, opening up the house, firing up the BBQ or simply packing away those winter jumpers for another year?
