Somebody Fire that Groundhog!

Back in February when Groundhog Day arrived with overcast skies, I dared to hope for the superstition of this day to be true. After one of the hardest winters I can remember, I was willing to place my bet on a rodent if only it meant spring would come soon. Given my history with rodents, I should have known how foolish it was; and sure enough, the weeks following Groundhog Day brought freezing temperatures and an April 1st Nor'easter. (That's a big storm in our part of the world for those of you who are lucky enough not to know what it is - the storms are most known for strong winds and large amounts of snow.) Fortunately, the snowfall in our county was just a few inches that melted as the day went on, but still - snow on April first? Way to miss the mark, rodent.

Anyway, finally, the last few days are showing signs of winter letting up. It's slowly getting warmer and little green growths are starting to pop up from the ground. We celebrated this on Saturday by talking a walk and enjoying the chilly but gorgeously sunny day. I am hopeful, spring will be here soon.