Amazing how fast things change

Less than ten days ago I was up to my armpits (literally) in snow and ice and as if someone threw a switch winter has almost completely vanished. There are small areas of ice pack on the ground where the sun hasn't fully melted them away yet, but the snow drops and crocuses are blooming and the leafy vegetation of Irises, Day Lilies, Daffodils etc are growing in leaps and bounds. The buds are starting to open on the Lilacs and the tree lines are once again appearing fuzzy with the budding of leaves. Of course there's the opposite side of that as well where I'm cleaning all the debris from the ice storms off the lawn and gardens, but winter is fading for another year.