Signs of a Possible Spring

 Signs of a Possible Spring near Lupin Hill

1. Pot holes filled with water offer swimming possibilities.

2. Hip boys donning shorts at freezing temperatures.

3. Dreams of asparagus

4. Undone fall chores emerge from melting snow drifts.

5. Double-lined mitts no longer mandatory.

6. Thoughts of lawn mowing with celebratory beer with neighbour.

7. Urge to clear front porch and bring out wicker chairs.

8. Packets of seeds at the feed store.

9. Farmers spreading manure on the snow covered fields.

10. Willows turn yellow.

11. Everyone in mandatory green rubber boots.

12. It is light past six o'clock.

13. The sun is setting farther and farther north.

14. Winter coats are on SALE.

15. It is possible to forget to wear a hat.

16. Then there is the emerging dog poop.

17. People are talking of summer plans.

18.Shore walks are more appealing.

19. Fishermen and women begin to work on boats.

20. Rocks fall from cliffs.

21. Residents sigh because it looks like their dry wood will hold out.

22. Crows are beak to beak on the hydro lines.

23. Cottagers are checking to make sure their places survived winter.

24. All footwear brings in mud.

25. Pussy willows hint of emergence.

26. Where were the daffodils planted last planted last fall?

27. Signs advise it's time to place chick orders.

28. The maple syrup buckets are coming out.

29. Christmas displays are being pried from the melting ground.

30. Snowmobile sounds are disappearing.

31. Walking stick pics are being covered by black rubber caps.

32. Crowds are forming around the paint displays at hardware stores.

33. Thoughts of ice cream cones are not ridiculous.

34 Whew. Winter tires made it.

35. Touques are replaced by baseball caps.

36. The windows can be opened more than a crack for fresh air.

37. Little boys are on their bikes.

38. All await the news of the first robin.