Those of you that have been aware of my CAMPAIGN for SPRING, have to be the first to hear this. You have put up with my wanderings, whinings and hissy fits (thank you) I heard it on the local news (so it must be true), last night.

Spring is arriving Monday March 20th at exactly 11:58 AM

(That's tommorow, almost 24 hours!)

Being restless was exactly what I needed! I hopped out of bed and got to work.

So far, this is my "WELCOME LADY SPRING PARTY "CHECKLIST:

Now this is going to be one BUSY day for me, and I am just so excited. I have so much to do and all the while I do my Happy Dance.

• check the window handles, yep all working. A little stiff but they 'll open tommorow.
• reorganize shoe storage, mukluks to the back, all other 42 pair to the front, rubber boots, in hall closet
• collect all gardening magazines and seed packs purchased this winter( now known as LAST SEASON), pile on coffee table, covers up.
• throw snow shovels in back corner of garage and replace empty spot with lawn mower and gardening tools.
• Wash and place all winter outerwear, mittens, scarves, toques, boots and jackets into winter storage closet. LOCK
• Phone friend and arrange to pick up my ducks ( they live at her place in the winter... I've missed them!)
• remove last seasons survival kit from trunk, as well as all hockey sticks, pucks, rolls of hockey tape. Replace with soccer balls orange pilons ,umbrellas and folding chairs.
• look at all of last springs clothing. Separate favorites from fads, and start a list.
• Remove all socks from drawer and place in winter storage. I'm a bare foot gal
• Dig out copy of "The Joy of the Mud Puddle"
• Stock up on car wash coupons and windshield washer fluid, and laundry soap.
• Cancell work tommorow.

The list is intensive, but I just got a burst of motivation. Spring, tommorow. At 11:58 am.

Set your whatevers for 11:58 AM Mountain Standard time. When you beep, just know, I have survived another winter, and am falling at the feet of Lady Spring.