9 As winter was at a standstill with constant snowstorms, a wishful thought of spring with budding branches from lilac trees entered her mind. Various shades of lavender and blue, brought a smile to her face. She counted four lilac trees across her back yard. Her eyes captured other hardwoods along the bay and as she took in the view, she hoped they would turn bright vivid colors, as well. A colorful spring may be coming by the end of April. While unloading the dinner plates from the dishwasher, her brow squeezed, did it snow overnight? I didn’t notice that before. She hurried to the door, pulling it open, realizing more than five inches had tumbled to the ground. “Wow!” Her driveway and sidewalks weren’t even visible. Scrapping walkways and the driveway? Not a task she’d contemplated, b

