Melting

Despite receiving about six inches of snow on the first day of spring, the roads have already largely cleared today and our driveway is turning more into a large puddle and less like an ice rink.  We reached a high of at least 50 degrees today with the forecast suggesting that there will be more of the same for the next several days.  As I walked into the post office after work (and crossfit), I didn't feel as conspicuous for wearing my shorts as I have the past few months.

Although I am normally a fan of snow, I'm hoping that this melt will continue.  I'm partly blaming the shoveling I did yesterday for the pain in my hip last night and today (although, in honesty, it had been bugging me before I went out to shovel), and I'd rather that my next shoveling experience be at my own house (... I think I said that last time, too ...).  Mostly, I'm hoping the track will be clear (if not dry) by April 4th when our track season starts.  Track has a short season up here, and I 'd like the kids to get as much practice in before our first meet (See that?  I'm already thinking coach thoughts!).

Thanks to the Equinox as well as the tilt and curve of the Earth, we are now getting more sunlight each day than anyone south of us.  It's an invigorating feeling.  Hopefully, it won't be long before things have melted enough for nature to come back into bloom.