Another sign that spring is approaching is that the other day I was able to go out on my rollerblades after work, marking the official start of skating season. The earlier shift to daylight saving time is good for something after all, allowing me to take advantage of a mild day. Felt great after a whole winter of the Nordic Track. But I need new wheels and my skates are more than 15 years old and pretty beat up, so this spring might be time get new skates.
The next day it was cold and rainy. Lousy Smarch weather.
Update: the next day, today, the eve of the equinox, we had a freak but intense snow flurry. Giant fluffy flakes. I had to brush an inch or two of rapidly melting slush of my car this morning!