Winter's Last Gasp?

Could it be that we've seen the last gasp of this bone-chilling East Coast winter?  

Last week was a doozy! Freezing rain put a glaze over the snowy remains of the last storm to start off the week, followed by another six inches of snow and temps falling to the high teens and low twenties as the latest winter storm blew through on Thursday and Friday. School was cancelled for three of the five days last week, which made the kids deliriously happy.  I guess being out of school never gets old when you're a teenager.

Today, the birds are chirping, and the great melt is underway!  The big piles of snow that have been around for weeks will probably be a distant memory by the end of the day. The forecast is calling for a gorgeous day with temps in the high 50s and maybe even low 60s!

Dare we hope that Spring is right around the corner? Am I jinxing it by even thinking about it?  

Ever the optimist, I've got my sunglasses ready, and the dog and I will be heading out for a walk soon to soak up some rays. March definitely came in like a lion.  Here's hoping the "out like a lamb" part will come true, too!