Spring, Oh Spring, Where Art Thou?

Did you ever have one of those winters that just seemed unwilling to release it's hold? Well, this appears to be just that type of year. As I write this in mid-April, it is 36° at 8:00 in the morning. The weather folks say we may see 52 degrees today, but enough already! We celebrate Easter this Sunday and at this rate my Easter bonnet won't have frills upon it; I'll be wearing my fur-lined hunting hat instead! (see profile photo at right)

The veggie seedlings are growing well for the garden, but unless something changes they won't be safe outdoors until July 4th or so. That's just not acceptable, Mother Nature. C'mon, let's get the warm up going, OK?

And unfortunately, this winter-hanger-oner affects more than just our temperature. As evidence, check out this photo from the back of our office building taken just 3 days ago:

Our 3-inch snowfall on April 18th. 

Yes, it all melted by day's end, but still...can we please hear the birds singing, feel sunshine and have afternoon temps of at least 60 degrees?!!!? 

{end of Paul's whining}