I know why the clocks changed: To give me a second chance at watching the sunrise while driving to work!
Being this far north means that sunrise and sunset march swiftly in their respective directions throughout the year, smartly executing a 180 degree turn at the solstices, and resuming their speedy course in the opposite direction.n For some time now I have been driving to work in broad daylight -- a far cry from the darkness that enfolded me on my journey in midwinter.
The other side of the coin is of course that it will now most likely be light at least an hour after I reach home, a situation that has a perceptible effect on energy levels and how much we get done around the house.
Of course, by the end of the week we will have slipped into the new routine so well that we will all but have forgotten the fact that it has been a change.
But last night when I looked up from my reading because a strange glow had suffused the room, when I saw the sheers have turned a coppery opaque, glistening with each slight movement, when I got up to look out the window and saw the setting sun nestling cozily into the clouds for the night and I looked back at the clock to see 7.30, that is when I experienced an unbidden sense of wonder and awe.
Comments (3)
"coppery opaque, glistening with each slight movement" - love it!
Posted by Mary | April 4, 2005 1:51 PM
Posted on April 4, 2005 13:51
Dayligth Savings Time = Confusing the daylights out of a person who in "normal time" wakes up at 5 am and struggles to get a few more minutes of rest/sleep before 6 am!
Now I have to get up when I wake up! That is not fair in any way, shape or form!!! {big SULK!}
I have to admit though, I do like the like the fact that the day seems an hour longer. I suppose we have to give some to get some in life.
Posted by nini | April 4, 2005 6:52 PM
Posted on April 4, 2005 18:52
Your cheerfulness about the change is exemplary! I should learn a lesson from it. And from my kids, who were excited to see that it was dark again when they left for the bus stop.
Posted by Chrysalis | April 5, 2005 10:22 AM
Posted on April 5, 2005 10:22