Countdown to Spring: Off to a “It’s Still Winter” Start

We received 4-5”  of new snow (I’m not measuring anymore, just estimating) . We were only supposed to get 1-3”.  Oh, well. 

It was light, powdery and easy to move, and most of the places I swept or shoveled are down to bare ground already.  It stayed above freezing all day, which was very welcomed and obviously helped in melting process.  Windy all day as well.  No, I didn’t fly either kite.  I’ve decided I’m a fair weather kite flyer.

March is definitely starting out like the proverbial lion.  Hopefully, it turns into a lamb sooner than 3/31.

Only 18 days until spring.

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Countdown to Spring: First Day Poetry

March’s Promise

I took a walk

The snow swirled around me

The wind chilled me

I looked up in tired question

Of when it would end

And I saw the sun

Shining through the falling snow

As though it was only

A pane of glass to pass through

Bright and resilient

It challenged winter’s grip

I smiled and welcomed this reminder

Of the season’s change

Being close at hand

Lauren Swartzmiller

© 03/01/2015

Only 19 days until spring.

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