the best things about spring
the baby buds on the trees, just poking their heads out for the first time since winter covered the branches with snow
greater amounts of sunlight each day, leading up to the summer solstice
the possibility of choosing to wear open-toed shoes
people walking around (freezing) in shorts because "it's April, for goodness sake - we ought to be wearing shorts!"
eating ice cream - well, soy ice cream or sorbet for me