Spring has Sprung (I think)

REMEMBER...ACK!...THIS???

How could you not...I whined about it incessantly (note how the colour of my type has warmed up from frigid blue to a warmer, more human shade).

Yes, today, almost a month after the first official day of Spring, I consider it to have finally sprung. Let me count the ways...

Blue skies, no snow in the forecast (although the leaves have not broken into bud)...

The final vestiges of dirt-laden snow, in the most shady areas, are almost gone...

The Canada Geese and other bird poop has started appearing on my dirty car, a sure sign of life above...

The admirable, if rather suicidal and premature, ladybug has emerged from its winter home to seek out food or a mate, only to be squished as it attempted a sidewalk crossing...

PERHAPS THE MOST SURE SIGN OF ALL, HOWEVER, IS IT'S WARM ENOUGH, FINALLY, FOR ME TO HAUL OUT THE SHORTS AND SANDALS AND PUT AWAY THE PARKA. OH JOY!!!!