I orginally posted this on the official first day of Spring but as I was driving into work today with the view of Mt Monadnock (without any snow on it) I decided that I should update it.
Now that Spring has arrived in New Hampshire...
Here are my updated top ten things Spring in New Hampshire means to me!
1. Melting snow (hopefully) The snow is all gone!!!
2. Snow Storms (hopefully not - last year we had one on April 1st) Pheww we made it without any more snow
3. Crocuses trying to push up from under the snow They are now in full bloom with tulips on the way
4. Frost Heaves (do you even know what those are? they make traveling on roads a bumpy adventure!) Still a pretty bumpy road
5. Lots of MUD (we call it mud season) Mud Mud is everywhere
6. Large mud puddles that switch back and forth from liquid to ice - had ice this morning will be 60 this afternoon...that's New Hampshire
7. Wild Turkeys crossing the road on a blind curve while your driving - the deer are out on the roads and we have seen a mamma bear with her two baby cubs in our friends yard
8. Fishing season begins (hopefully the ice has melted by then) - It's official "Ice Out" has happened and my husband caught his first fish - a salmon! It was delicious!
9. Time to sweep up all the sand off the roads and driveways (it always amazes me how much there is) - wow do the streets look good without all the sand!
10. The best for last ....it means that the grass will be green again, leaves will once again be on the trees and sunny days will soon be here! The grass is greener, you can see the buds on the trees ...and it's time to start working on the garden
That is what Spring is all about here in New Hampshire and I love each and every one (except for the late snowstorms)
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