First Sign of Spring

Okay, yes… this is a pretty big deal in this year of the most persistent sub-zero temps in Michigan for over 85 years.

I’m not threatening to move…. yet.

I can even still admit that snow is beautiful. (It helps if you ask when I’m not driving in it.)

One of my favorite ways to enjoy winter is sipping hot cocoa and toasting my toes by the fireplace of an evening. Coming within five pieces of firewood from the end of the stack by the middle of February is one good way of getting pretty close to the line of tired of winter.

As for those deep cups of hot cocoa, loaded with mini-marshmallows and peppermint stick twizzler, that tasted so great back during Christmas break? Meh. We’re no longer on speaking terms.

All of which to say… I’ll take my first sign of Spring in Red, White, and Blue.

Maple buds are swelling and turning red!