Has Spring Sprung?

The snowbanks are still tall but they're shrinking every day.

And even though it snowed just this past Saturday, you'd barely know it today. I did get out and shovel my driveway, late in the day, because the snow seemed to want to stay there and I hate any accumulation. Yet, none of my neighbours seemed to head out with their shovels and by mid-Sunday, there wasn't any snow in their driveways.

I'm obsessed with my driveway.

I know that March hasn't come to an end, yet, and that we could march out like a lion. We're known for getting snow in April. And although I've made an appointment to swap out my winter tires for summer ones, I'm wondering if the 11th is too early this year.

Last year, on the final week of April—just a few days before the CN Cycle for CHEO 2022 was held—we had a snow storm. The snow didn't last and all but melted as it landed, but I was worried.

Thankfully, we had a great day to ride, and my fingers are crossed that we luck out this year.

But now, I'm wondering if I can stop counting the number of times that I've headed out to shovel the driveway. At the beginning of the snow season, for fun, I thought I would keep a tally of every time I had to put my shovel to use. And the winter of 2022-2023 seemed to have a lot of snow.

To date, I've done it 55 times. Had DW and I not gone to Mexico, in January, I would have had an extra three or four ticks on the blackboard.

I'm now wondering when I should erase the board. Would I be jinxing myself if I did it before the end of the month? Should I wait until the summer tires are on the Niro?

Fifty-five seems like a lot and the remaining snow on my lawn can attest to that summation. Is it more than normal? Maybe I should count next season and compare.

(Clearly, I don't have enough hobbies.)

Happy Tuesday!