Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Spring is coming

Any groundhog out this morning saw his shadow, although now the sky has clouded over. It was 24 degrees, but the moment I stepped outside, the sweet, musty smell of the earth filled the air. I love that smell - its like things are waking up and breathing in the soil. Plus, I smelled 3 skunks this morning on the way to work. Skunks are the true harbingers of spring.

2 comments:

Sheryl at Providence North said...

I do love spring! You, obviously, don't live anywhere near me!

Sheryl at Providence North said...

I can't wait! I love that smell too! I have about another month to wait for it.

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