Almost Spring

Offically, at 7:21pm EDT, spring will make an appearance in WNY.  I have to say that this last week has given me some hope.  It seems to have quit snowing.  As we all know, anything can happen here and I'm sure we have not seen the last of the snow, but it isn't snowing.  Also, all the flowers that Dad planted along the sides if the creek appear to be as tired of the snow as we are, because they have leaped out of the ground this week.  Some of them already have flower buds on them.  So, it's time for the annual spring clean up.  I've already picked up 2 big sacks of dog poop in the back yard -- much more to be done.  Leaves that are left over need to be raked up, bushes trimmed, lawn to be fertilized, etc, etc, etc.  Where are the Lawn Saergents when you need them?