In like a lion?

Who knew I would be taking next year's Christmas picture on March 2? I thought I might have the wreaths down last week (the first time enough snow had melted to make my way over to the wreaths), but alas.

The snow started around 9:00 pm last night and has continued through the day. Public schools were cancelled and luckily we're currently on Spring Break (somewhat ironic?). I accomplished several tasks yesterday and just relaxed today. One more round of shoveling and we should be done (still snowing as I write).

How much snow? I don't have my final "Humbert-scale" measure but I'm guessing 10-12 of light fluffy stuff. There is still a touch of spring in the air. I know there are bulbs emerging in the garden under the blanket of snow. The birds have been actively feeding at the feeder despite the ski-lodge like coating of snow.

It was hard to tell from a distance, but there was a faint yellow color on this dining guest. Perhaps a goldfinch? A harbinger of spring to come, someday.