Daylight Savings and Spring!

Daylight Savings Time is March 14 this year. 

The First Day of Spring is March 20.

HAHA!

Those of you who live in Western NY know that Spring is NOT in March.

Well, it might be the actual, scientific time that Spring has sprung, but it definitely does NOT feel like Spring in March. 

Since forever, we have always (ALWAYS) gotten one or two big snowstorms in March.

I will always say that it is not Spring until March has had its one or two snowstorms. 

Back in 1991, we had what we call "The Ice Storm of 1991."

It hit late on a Sunday afternoon of March 3, 1991. Over 200,000 residents of our county lost power and it didn't come on for some people for up to 14 days. 

I think my family was without power for 3-4 days if my memory serves me correctly. 

I remember waking up and seeing that every single thing outside was covered in a layer of ice. It was gorgeous. 

But, the weight of the ice caused so many trees and limbs to fall. 

On to houses.

On to power lines.

It was pretty devastating. 

ANYWAY.

What I can't believe is that March 1st is on Monday. 

Like, in a couple of days.

WTF? That went fast!

Wasn't March just last month?

Daylight Savings is the "Spring Forward" kind, so it'll stay lighter out later in the evening.

Gone are the days of it getting dark at 4:30pm.

It's nice that it's 5:30 and just starting to get dark out.

So now that we turn our clocks forward, it'll be just one more step closer. 

Another thing I've noticed in the last week?

An increase in the number of flies and ladybugs I'm finding in the house.

Every year around Spring time all the bugs come out. Or rather, in.

Ladybugs are EVERYWHERE as the weather warms.

I've found a few here and there.

Same with the flies - just a couple in the bathroom (assuming they make their way in from the attic or something).

But with that - it means warmer weather is coming! 

Just need to hang on like 4 more weeks. 

Do you wanna know what else is making me excited? 

This was the week we got a bit of a taste of the warmer weather to come.

That's straight BALMY in our area.

Guaranteed people will be out wearing shorts.

And no, it's not going to stay in the upper 40's but it just means Spring is on its way.

So yeah, I know. But look! 40's and upper 30's???

Do you see the breaks of SUN? 

Sun and 39 degrees will feel legit like summer. LOL.

And one more thing since I'm at it.

The Spring Baking Championship is back on the Food Network channel!!!

I watched the premiere (or half-watched while I was doing other things) but this is ALSO a sign!

If watching people bake beautiful, pastel-colored, Spring-themed cakes and pastries doesn't make you feel like Spring, I don't know what will!