I have seen the signs: robins at the bird bath, a goldfinch in a flock of sparrows, a hint of buds on the tree in my yard, and the weatherman, possibly beat down and punch drunk from a hard winter, has overestimated how cold it was going to get several times in the last few days.

Yes, it is colder than I would like, and it will be some time before I,m down to shorts and sneakers for any length of time outdoors. I figure there are still one or two cold snaps still to come but the signs are clear that spring is coming.

Soon enough the snowbirds will be complaining about the heat. I, for one, am looking forward to 35C. Until then hang tough and stay warm.