We still have snow on the ground even though it rained all day yesterday.  And with so much water on and in the ground this morning we are waking up to a fog advisory.  Less than an 1/8 of a mile visibility here.  It’s going to be another interesting commute!

But last night, at 2:30 in the morning as Katie and I were exploring outside to find the perfect spot I noticed how quiet it was.  I could hardly hear the freeway, and the air felt soft and warm.  I almost wanted to stay out longer to enjoy it.  But it was 2:30 in the morning and I have to go to work today.

This morning as Katie and I were outside looking for another perfect spot I heard what I thought was one cardinal calling from high up in a tree to my left.  Or was he to my right?  Or maybe across the street?  As I listened I realized there were three cardinals all calling together, one after another, around and around me.  Singing their hearts out.

And yesterday driving home from work I saw two hawks sitting side by side in a tree near the freeway.  I’ve never seen hawks sit next to each other like that.  I prefer to think that they’re in love…another sign of spring.

But the clincher was this morning when, while picking up the newspaper at the end of the driveway, I could hear my neighbor, two houses down yelling at his boys.  I never hear that in the winter…but it’s an all summer long thing.

Must be spring.