On Optimism

It's snowing still," said Eeyore gloomily.
"So it is."
"And freezing."
"Is it?"
"Yes," said Eeyore. "However," he said, brightening up a little, "we haven't had an earthquake lately.”

Today B and I were bemoaning the "wintry mix." If you're lucky enough not to know what that is, it's when it rains and snows and maybe sleets all at the same time. Now the wintry mix has turned to snow, which is certainly an improvement, but also kind of a disappointment since we were thinking maybe spring was coming soon.

(According to the Danes, it already is spring, since March 1st is always the first day of spring! I guess that also shows a certain optimism).

Anyway, we're thinking about how we'll go to Holland soon and see the tulips and wait for spring to come to Denmark. And we're also thinking, well, we haven't had any earthquakes recently either.