March is a very fickle month.
The weather is a total crap shoot. Could be winter-like; could be summer-like. It is an ugly time of year (in Michigan, anyway). Dirty snow piles; pot holes; rusted-off mufflers on the side of the road; dead everything. Too much basketball.
And yet . . .
I'm always delighted when it's March!
How come . . . you ask? Well, here are 10 Reasons I'm Happy It's March:
- The very word . . . MARCH . . . is full of movement. Forward movement!
- More daylight. I just feel so much more productive when there is more light in my day.
- Melting. All around, the snow piles are melting. (And even if when it snows again, it won't stick around for long.)
- Earthy smells. When the snow starts to melt, the air smells so good.
- Emerging things. Daffodils. Crocus. Hellebores. (Can't wait!)
- Walking on dry pavement. (The ice layer is beginning to recede.)
- Bird joy! It's everywhere, suddenly.
- Gardening conferences and workshops. There are so many to choose from in March!
- Spring cleaning. I actually like sifting through and sorting out the heavy "detritus" of winter . . . to make room for a fresh, new season.
- My birthday! Some things never change -- and I've always looked forward to my birthday. . . waaaay out there. . . at the very end of March.
How about you? Why are YOU happy it's March?
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Spring is in the air even if it's barely there! I'm on the look out for red winged blackbirds now. And spring peepers!
Posted by: Carole | 03/05/2013 at 08:04 AM
ALL of the above! Yes, March is the month of renewal and reward. March is also full of SURPRISE! This is the month you'll really surprise yourself!
Posted by: margene | 03/05/2013 at 08:19 AM
I need to be excited by spring cleaning...it's usually fall by the time I get around to it!
*wink*
Posted by: Knitnana | 03/05/2013 at 08:52 AM
It's my birthday this month too! I wish it was melting here...we just got several inches of new snow so it is brilliantly white yet again. But, DH always says early Easter, early spring. I hope he's right!
xoxo
Posted by: Marilyn | 03/05/2013 at 10:08 AM
Oh, your list is great. We don't have the seasonal birds out here in California, but we do have the Spring flowers and I love them. I especially love your number five.
Posted by: Teri | 03/05/2013 at 10:18 AM
going to see my girl in Virginia this month!
Posted by: kathy b | 03/05/2013 at 10:52 AM
Yep, I just like how it sounds! And for most of the other reasons you listed. It's SPRING!!!
Posted by: Vicki | 03/05/2013 at 11:26 AM
I get a lot of satisfaction from spring cleaning, too!
Posted by: Beverly | 03/05/2013 at 05:13 PM
ha! March is fickle weather-wise...even here in Georgia we've had snow (and a huge storm that stopped everything...mid 1990's). I am with you about more daylight, and the birds (I'm pretty sure the ones I've seen will be flying back to your yard soon). happy March!!
Posted by: Mary | 03/05/2013 at 08:12 PM
All of the above, including #10: My birthday!! Oh, and I meant to tell you that I saw crocuses pushing up on February 5!! I don't think I've ever seen them that early!
Posted by: Sharon R | 03/05/2013 at 08:15 PM