sweet reminder

The other day at work, I was chatting with a very kind woman about an outstanding invoice (I collect money for my company, part of the job as an accountant). This particular nice woman did not have our invoice on file. She gave me her email address and I almost giggled into the receiver....

bnice@------.com

Hmmmm....bnice. Be nice.

I'm sure that she has had more comments on her name than she cares to count, but it touched my heart.

a pinch of spring

The last few days have given me some hope that New England will see spring this year. I know, it is only February, but the mountains of snow that keep us from parking near the curb make my car ache for sunny days. While driving home, I noticed a neighbor taking advantage of the semi-melting ice piles. So I took off my winter coat and attacked our ice piles on the sidewalk. After half an hour of intense effort, our sidewalks are completely clear. When my husband drives up in a few minutes he will be able to park inches from the sidewalk!

Right now the neighborhood kids are playing in the street; something I haven't heard them do in months. I even splurged and opened a living room window so that the cat could partake in the almost-spring festivities.

I know that this weekend the temperatures will drop below freezing again. My winter coat will get plenty of use between now and when the tulip bulbs come up. But I have hope. Hope in a day when I can leave the house in less than three layers and my heated corn bags won't be needed for me to fall asleep.