I realized today that winter is really over!!!  It was that big annual event that really sealed it for me.  It happens just once a year, is so monumental and so life changing .... and it happened today. 

It is that one thing that truly ushers out the winter and leads the way for the renewal and rebirth of spring.  It happens just as the flowers start budding on the trees and it is as significant to the new season as the crocuses popping up in the yard.

We've all seen it happen and it always puts a smile on my face.  I like to watch it happen and I usually go outside to witness the event and to get a close up view.  I stand there in awe as I can feel the last bit of winter disappear before my eyes.

Yes... today... was that day.

Today, I heard it happening and ran outside as I didn't want to miss it.

Today was that day....

Today..... the street sweeper removed the sand and grit from my street!