I went for an unusual mid-afternoon training run today in anticipation of the seven to 14 inches of snow in our forecast (ice is in the mix, too) headed our way that will keep me indoors for the next few days. With all of the preparations for inclement weather, you can imagine my surprise – and concern – when I spotted these little daffodil bulbs sprouting hopefully through the dirt along my route.

Ugh, you guys…whose bright idea was this? I love you, but couldn’t you have waited until our first big snow dumps and melts??

Then again, who am I to fuss? Nature has her own timing and knows what she’s doing.

But I really hope these hang in there.