Snow drippings and spring thoughts

Yesterday was all snow snow snow. Ten inches later, our city world is completely covered with a fresh white blanket.
I bravely trudged through the snow covered sidewalks this morning pushing my girls in their stroller on the way to Lexi's gymnastics class. The world always seems a bit quieter on snowy mornings. Or maybe we are just hushed in awe of the all the lovely white.
Shovels are scraping against the concrete sidewalks.
And the sounds of melting snow and chattering birds are overwhelming.
The ten inches of snow seem just as determined to melt away today as they were determined to cover the earth yesterday. Dripping dripping dripping.
The perfect time to build a giant snowman, if I had a helper that was taller than 3 feet, that is. ;-)

Despite the snowy setback, spring is on it's way. There are some snow crocuses coming up in one of my vacant (or so I thought) beds, and I am beginning to make some gardening plans. Since I am a little late to start from seed and we still have to build the beds once the ground unfreezes, I may be buying some of my plants this year instead of starting them myself. Then comes the test to see if I can keep them alive....(unlikely, but it's worth a shot!).

I always love spring. I love swapping out my dreary dark winter clothing for light, bright colors and skirts with ballet flats. I love the smell of the earth and the warm sunshine on my skin. I love being outside and not needing to spend twenty minutes bundling the girls up in all their snow pants, hats, mittens that never stay on, coats, etc., only to put on my coat and turn around to find them unbundled....and do it all over again. I have really enjoyed this winter (I really have), but I am ready for the earth to be reborn again. But since we have ten inches of snow on the ground, and it's not spring yet (obviously, since I just spent the last half hour shoveling), there may just have to be a snowman in the works this afternoon. With or without the extra help. ;-)

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Thank you thank you.
And happy almost spring.