Winter?

  I think this is only the 3rd or 4th time in my life that I've ever said these words: "I love winter!!" And all three or four of these momentous occasions have been in the last few months alone! When we lived in Minnesota, the only comments I had about winter usually included the words despise, hate, & loath. But I sometimes wonder if I can fairly call the season here in Utah Winter. We've gotten snow, yes. Quite a bit at times. But within a couple of days it's almost completely gone, replaced with green grass! Ever since November, the sound of drips from melting snow off the roof has made me wonder if we should have a state-wide vote to change the name from Winter to Spring. It's definitely more fitting! At least for the kind of springs that I'm used to. It's been so refreshing to spend most of 'winter' outside without a coat!!
    But all of this doesn't mean I'm not ready for some 80 degree weather and hot sunshine!!