Spring's Hope

The temperature made it to the upper 60s today. Some places got up to 69. The weatherman said last night that today would be the warmest day we've had in 139 days. Short sleeves, no coats, windows open, kids riding their bikes, birds singing. It. Was. Wonderful. We're back to normal temps for this time of year tomorrow (lows 40s), but today's gift was very much appreciated.

Ron suggested I skip getting groceries this afternoon and go for a walk through the park instead. Everyone else had the same idea, but it was still nice to get out. The ponds are still covered in ice, but some of the migrating birds have returned. I didn't really see any other wildlife except for this frog. He wasn't able to move much. I think maybe it was a little colder than he had expected, or maybe it didn't stay as warm as he had hoped?  Either way, I hope he survives. Today's taste of spring brings hope for the warm days ahead. And, not counting spring break or Memorial Day, we only have 8 more Mondays of school.