Scootering toward Spring!

It has been an odd winter here in the Northeast.  Thus far, the offical snow count is something like 7 inches.  Last year it was 70 plus.  60 something inches is the average.  But trust me, I am not complaining.  I can't remember a winter when our kitchen floor stayed cleaner--when there were fewer snow puddles to wipe from the kids running in and out, when rows of wet things--wait where ARE the rows of wet things?  To be sure, the kids got sleds for Yule that they have yet to use.  But they also got scooters and those have been used almost daily.

Our walks now consist of K or I pep stepping behind 3 racing scooters.  It is a great workout and we have been traversing the neighborhood regularly. Lately we have also been observing signs of spring.  Little crocii are beginning to push through the soil.  The geese are starting to return.  The days are longer and the heat of the day comes earlier than winters 3 p.m. time.

I love watching the seasons unfold, but am decidedly blessed that this has been an easy winter  And as a bonus, my wife has enjoyed it too and for the first time ever, is talking about retiring to a warmer clime!