March 14 is still winter in Chicago, but Mother Nature has spoiled us. We haven’t had any significant snowfall since mid December. Not that we haven’t had some very cold days, but coupled with sunny and warm days, our boots have dried and been pushed to the back of the closet. Many spring flowers have poked through the winter ground and spring buds have begun to grace the trees.
Until now. Here’s how the morning greeted us.
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Why are some of us a bit disappointed?
It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want — oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! ~Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, Detective
Exactly. So here’s some green to enjoy while awaiting the actual arrival of spring.
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And if that doesn’t quite do it, try this.
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As the proverb says…No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.
Ciao,
Judy
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