When March rolls around most New Englanders hope, even dare to think of spring! The 2019 calendar says it’s officially March 20th but we all know it will be long after that. Our yard still sports mounds of snow, icy slopes and chilly icicles dangle from the rooftop. Snowstorms still clobber our region with multiple inches of the white stuff and whipping winds.

When I mention March madness I don’t mean basketball. If you have read my blog posts you’ve probably learned that my interests don’t include sports. My definition of March madness is the hovering cabin fever that sets in, especially in New England where winter consumes many months of the year. It’s the itch for beautiful pastoral scenes, bright sun, blooming blossoms, singing birds, open windows and growing grass.

As March winds down, there is slight evidence that spring really is here. The daytime temperatures rise to the 40’s and 50’s, and this coming weekend it’s predicted to be in the 60’s! A burst of sun and needed warmth is what we New Hampshire residents crave! Surely the pleasant weather will break up any March madness or craziness that exists from cabin fever.

As the mounds of snow slowly melt, the warmer days of April are just next week. Gradually temperatures will rise, back dirt roads will turn to mucky mud and wood stoves may not have to be stoked as generously. Spring days will replace the madness of winter!
Here’s a cheer to the end of the March Madness! Welcome spring!
All My Best,
Heart and Soul 🌞
It’s coming!!
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We are ahead of you as most of our snow has melted off. Now we hope Spring rains aren’t too heavy to cause flooding. A note on the basketball March madness, one of the teams in the Sweet 16 is from our region so everything is abuzz here to see how far they go. Happy 60’s to you this weekend!!
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Hi Ellen, oh that’s exciting for your team! I hope they go far! We hope the snow will start melting faster with the warmer weather.☺️
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I’d be going crazy by now. No more snow!
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It’s slowly melting!😃
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