According to Wikipedia, if the groundhog does not see his shadow, spring will come early. Heck, if spring arrives here in 6 weeks, that would be early, very early.
I do recall seeing pussy willows open at the end of March, when I was a young child but that's many years ago.
No, I'll be thrilled if all the snow is gone by the mid to end of April.
In the meantime, I'm done to 11 days until I fly off to Florida. I'll arrive late day on the 14th - it takes a full day to get there from here (or pretty much anywhere from here). Cocoa Beach, here I come! Did you know that "I dream of Jeannie" was filmed there? I didn't until a friend mentioned it to me. There is a park named for the television program so I'll try to find my way there to check it out.
First, though, I plan to visit the Kennedy Space Center in Port Canaveral. I've been checking the maps and it appears I'll be able to take the local transit from Cocoa Beach, though I'm not entirely certain. I'm sure the hotel staff will be able to point me in the right direction, and the bus driver(s) will know when to tell me to get off. :) I've been told it will take a full day to take in the sights.
Day two I'm planning to wander about Cocoa Beach, perhaps visit the Dinosaur museum, look for the "I dream of Jeannie" park, and most definitely walk on the beach. The weather forecast is for temperatures of 22-24C (72-75F) for those days with mostly sunny skies. Sounds absolutely lovely to me.
I still have some research to complete for my time in Orlando post-cruise. I definitely won't be doing Disney World! I arrive mid-day on the 24th and fly out on the 26th so only have a day and a half to explore. I might visit the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, and do a bit of shopping along International Drive...I'm sure I'll play it by ear and enjoy whatever I decide to do.
In the meantime, I'm in the midst of preparing for the trip, while continuing with the day-to-day routine of work, home, life. More changes coming at work, there was a cryptic message received by all staff last week about resource realignment. In plain language, though it specifically says no jobs will be lost the reality is generally that as work moves from one location to another, the ones whose work moves are offered a transfer but many will not accept. I don't expect we'll see wholesale change in our area but it has already had an impact on some of my staff. More to come, I'm sure.
At home, D and J have had the no contact lifted, with some remaining conditions. She can deliver Eli to J's home (or pickup from), but cannot go inside nor attend to his work site. Of course, the very first thing he asked for was a ride to work. I took some pleasure in learning D told him that she could not do so. The case continues to wind its way through the court system, perhaps by the time I'm back from the cruise it will be settled. She is adamant that their relationship is truly over and in the past month has started to create a life apart from J. She and Eli have been attending the library for reading circle, taken him on play-dates with two of her friends, and been out to lunch while Eli was at his dad's. I'm so thankful to see these first steps and am hopeful she's starting a new path that will make her happy.
Well, enough babbling for today. The Page 3-4 game of the Scotties Women's curling is about to start!
Have a wonderful week everyone!!