ok. so yesterday (march 21st) was like the 1st day of spring, as in the vernal equinox or whatever, and so what did i wake up to? what you see here on the left--S-N-O-W!!! that was NOT what i was expecting to greet me on the very first day of spring. i think that winter realizes it forgot to do all its work back in december, january and february when we were all enjoying the nice balmy weather so it's making up for it now. kind of like snow days in june when we were back in school.

but the sun came out later in the day and i had a very pleasant drive to my apartment to wait for the gas company. it was still too cold to drive with the windows down, but the sun was a welcome change to the dreary gray morning. as i was driving south, i noticed that the northern sky behind me was turning into a dramatic display of the most beautiful fluffy white clouds against a striking azure sky. it was like the intro to the simpsons. too bad i was driving south or i would have tried to get some pictures of it. oh well. that picture is just for me and my memory bank.