Our winter here by the North Coast of the United States, near the shores of Lake Erie, has been long and hard. Lots of snow, and at times very cold. And mostly long, cloudy, long, and dark. It's amazing how deprived we are of sunshine. There must be an incredible deficiency of vitamin D among Northeastern Ohioans. Not that I'm complaining!
But there are some signs out there of the earliest spring. We are now getting some days where the high temperature goes above freezing, the signal for the maple syrup season to begin. Any day now, the sugar maples in Geauga County will be tapped. Another wonderful sign is the tremendous increase in bird song and bird activity. The early morning birdsong makes my own heart sing! And finally, the days are getting longer. And when we go to Daylight Savings Time in about a week, sunset won't happen until 7:30 PM. We are ready for that, ready for spring, and ready for warmth and flowers and green grass!
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