Myrtle Claus
It's April. With the first rays of sunshine starting to get warm. And the spring you smell in the air. The starlings on the roof of the neighbors are very busy shifting the roof tiles that the neighbor has just neatly straightened. They fly in and out with twigs, straws and anything that can help build their nests.
The plants and trees begin to bloom and grow again. Even with a pregnant belly, our village goat doesn't feel like pushing aside when you arrive by car. And the rest of our fellow villagers are suddenly very busy with all kinds of chores outside the home.
Tractors drive by to plow, there is pruning and sawing that it is a delight and the big cleaning jitters break loose. In short, everyone and everything is brimming with new energy that comes with spring. Except for me.
lifeless
Because I don't have the energy to get out of bed in the morning. Despite the quarreling twittering of the birds for the best spot in front of our bedroom window, I immediately fall back into a deep sleep right after the alarm clock.
I need two cups of coffee to open one eye. And after the first morning rides to take everyone to school and work, I'm up. Lethargic, that's how I feel. No energy to tackle the weeds in the garden, which also grow faster in the spring than the other plants. I don't feel like doing what I should be doing now that the sun is shining and everything is calling me to come out.
I actually prefer to hang out on the couch. Taking a siesta, although the temperatures are not yet a good excuse. Let alone the time, so mid-morning. So I drag myself to the neighbor for another cup of coffee and some pep talk.
April, sweet sleep
One look from her is enough. 'Aaah, non ti preoccupare' she shouts, 'aprile dolce dormire.' In other words: I have nothing bad among members, it's just the month of April that makes sure that I mainly want to sleep well.
And that will pass by itself? According to a neighbor, yes. In May. And in the meantime, just get some vitamins at the pharmacy and go outside. Long in the sun. With my coat on of course, so as not to get pneumonia. Imagine.
Organic calendar
A typical case of spring fatigue. I'm glad there's a simple explanation for it with the accompanying proverb. Fortunately, Dutch proverbs also work in Italy.
Because after a few days of sun and spring, the rain will automatically return with autumn: April does what it wants. Not that I suddenly overflow with energy.
But with all that wetness outside I really can't do chores. Stretched out on the couch without feeling guilty. Waiting for my biological clock to know that the month is over. And I am fully active!
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