How many more days left of winter?

Today there is hope that winter won't last forever! The temperature has finally risen enough above freezing to melt some of the dastardly white stuff. And it felt oh so good not to freeze your face walking down the street, when you breathed in it was refreshing instead of brutal. I was also humbled by the sunset the other night, a glowing ball that had meaning, "I am here and I am rounding the earth to bring you green grass and fresh flowers in just a few short weeks" (more like months, but weeks sounds better). Of course there were a few stray snowflakes in the air as a reminder...