It's coming. I knew it would. The first signs are always just so exciting. It starts with a smell - the air has a cleaner, crisper, warmer feeling. The birds begin to sing again. Hundreds of them - singing their own tune, a chorus of different sounds. The dogs want to stay outside instead of taking care of business and running back in. It takes the kids a little longer to walk home from school. The crocuses begin to bloom - yep blooming flowers - the surest sign of all Spring is almost here and I am very ready.

Over the past few weeks, I have read a number of break-ups with old man winter on facebook. It was very funny to read - but very true at the same time. Enough already - enough with the snow and the snow days and the wet snow pants and mittens and boots - and the cold and the dark - enough. I guess he got the message - because when I saw that Crocus yesterday blooming under my deck, I knew Spring was almost here. This is our first Spring in our house. I don't know what the yard will look like or if there are any unexpected surprises waiting for me underground. I did plant some Tulips when we moved in. That's it. I am excited to see what the warm weather brings. I woke up this morning at 6:15 and thought I had overslept - it was bright out - the sun is waking-up a little earlier to keep me company. I don't like waking up in the dark - I am much happier waking up to sun shining on my face, even if it is 6 am. So bring it on Spring - I am ready. Ready to open the windows and even wash them too - ready to go outside and take a walk. I am ready to Spring Clean and put those winter woolies away.

Cara's two cents: I think I may have issues when I read Spring Cleaning and got a little happy...weirdo! I am on the lookout for crocus here too...will let you know when there's a sighting!