Well, aside from more daylight (hooray!) I'm still slipping and sliding on the ice between buildings here...should have bought stock in our local oil company. Don't know when I'll be able to shut the heat off. But, OK, there are a few signs of spring:

1. no income (the skiers are gone), therefore I can sleep in

2. The temperature has finally stayed above zero for more than
a few minutes (although the prediction is for 15 below tonight)

3. I think I heard a few birds thawing.

4. That darn red squirrel is sneaking into my kitchen every
morning again.

5. My goldfish are eating again.

6. The sap is running (mmm....mmm, maple syrup!)

7. I can finally see over the snow banks.

I'm still trying to be an optimist!