has spring sprung?

                               

has spring sprung, or getting ready to spring?

I ask because I can see daffodils. In big clumps. Lots of them. Everywhere. A sure sign that the warmer weather is (thankfully) coming. And there are also so many other flowers blooming. 

Officially, spring starts tomorrow, in New Zealand. 

And, I notice it's not (quite) so chilly. The ice seems to have disappeared from the ether. Ah, the coming of spring. A time of new beginnings, new hope. I love spring.

I've moved! (yet again)

Not that there is actual ice, where I am living. I've moved from wee cabin high in the Waitakere Ranges. The rain belt of Auckland. Yes, it is. I love those ranges, I really do. When I found wee cabin, I had the distinct feeling that I wouldn't be there long, and of course, that is exactly what happened.  So, I decided to just quietly enjoy my time there. Which I did do. I hunkered down, and did the Just Be thing. 

I am now in a luxurious flat, which is more like a little house. I love this, too. Back in suburbia, and my life is now very convenient. It will be very easy for me to work and study from my new abode, which is a definite bonus. There is so much more room for me to Do My Thing.

I feel that I shall be here for quite a while. And I've been unpacking. For some reason, when I feel that I won't be in a home for long, I notice that I don't really unpack. I just don't seem to be able to get it together when I have those feelings. 

looking for the benefits

I've always looked for the positive aspects where ever I've lived. Even when I have that feeling of dread that it's just not going to work out. In these cases, I've always tried my best; gone out of my way. I didn't feel that way about wee cabin, though. I just wanted to submerge myself into the bush experience whilst I could:

• the vibrations emanating from nature
• the sounds of the birds calling out to each other
• the sounds of the trees moving in the wind
• the rain on the roof
• the quietness
• feeling close to Mother Earth
• the beautiful night sky
• feeling close to Sky Father
• the amazing early mornings
• the clean air

We are so lucky in this country, that there are still so many places like this.  And I also feel very lucky and grateful that I now have such an amazing flat. Not at all rustic, just gorgeous. 

I shall keep you all posted about the gorgeousness of it all. And, in the meantime, I am busy Putting Out My Stuff. I have yoga statues and similar bits and pieces. So Me. And lots of space to put my belongings neatly away. My tv didn't receive in the bush, but goes like a dream in my new flat. I shall be having te reo Maori (Maori language) programmes going, to help me with my studies. Absorption method. 

Being busy, being Me.