It's a great day when it finally starts and ends above zero, and the forecast predicted rain yesterday, but it was clear and sunny all day. The birds were chirping at 4 am and when we left the house, it was the first time I didn't need gloves. The ground is mostly free of snow, and the day was easy to garden in. By the time I had returned home, the perennial beds were calling, and it was fun to uncover the new growth under the dried stems I had left for winter interest.
I filled the compost bin with last year's leaves and branches, and put it out for pick-up. When I went out later for a run, the forest was nearly clear of snow, and the stairs were dry. It was a warm breeze and it was lovely to be wearing short pants and a light shirt with only a hat on my head for sun protection.
The cats were crazy, trying ten ways to get out. When my daughter got home, she was immediately busy collecting rocks and elaborately washing them for some specific purpose that I failed to grasp but she was certain of it. I swept off the deck and we took the cats outside. It was a glorious day, and just as we planned to eat our supper out, a dark cloud blew overhead and we got inside just before the rain started! It was fun to see lightening when it was still light out, and tomorrow is the pink full moon, and the rest of the week is above zero. Spring has really sprung!
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