SPRING . . . NOT

Last week I saw a flock of robins, finally.
The geese have been flying north. However, yesterday I saw a flock flying south.
I wondered why? Perhaps their sonar was off, or maybe they were going to land on a pond close by.

It was raining for most of the day as had been forecasted. I was happy about that, since it was warmer and the last of the snow was melting away.

Then last evening the sleet started. It sleeted into the night, piling up about 2".

When we awoke this morning, snow, 4" of the white stuff had fallen on top of the sleet.
Today my husband plowed the mess, declaring it was the worst ever.
I shoveled some of it off the sidewalks. I could only take off the top layer.

The good part of it is, 2" of rain plus 2" of sleet, plus 4" snow would have added up to 40" if it had all been snow. I'm thankful for the small things.

I've been watching the hummingbird migration site. Last check yesterday, they were up as far as northern Florida.
You can check on them too. Go to http://www.hummingbirds.net/ .
You can also post a date when you see the first one in your backyard.

Another piece of good news, this weekend we turn the clocks ahead for Daylight Savings Time . . . yahoo.

This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday on the Christian calendar. After eating yourself full of goodies on Fat Tuesday, take a moment on Wednesday and reflect on what the Lenten Season is all about. How it leads up to Christ's arrest and subsequent suffering with His crucification on Good Friday and then His glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

This year especially, with all the unrest and tragedy in the world, take the time for personal devotions, prayer and reflection.

Hopefully yesterday was the last of the snowstorms and soon we'll actually see the Forsythia bloom, and not just in pictures. And we'll celebrate the miraculous re-birth and renewal of spring.

I can dream, can't I?