Signs of spring

We went trudging through the wet snow today, sinking in places up to our knees, when suddenly I was hit in the face (well, nearly) by a strand of pussywillows. Oh, I said, and then, OH!

So, spring then, maybe (I am deliberately ignoring the dire forecast for freezing rain tomorrow). The temperatures all week are above freezing during the daytime. And the rain is beginning to shrink the giant snowbanks we had after Wednesday's blizzard. I even opened a couple of windows for an hour today, and I think the whole house perked up.

Oh, and I had a sudden spurt of energy and cleaned the stove yesterday. It must be spring!