Punxatawney Phil's prediction

As we waited for the bus this morning, my son stomped on the thick ice at the end of our driveway. His heels made impressions that reminded me of spiderwebs, and the water underneath - invisible before his creative jumping - gurgled up in small bubbles, just big enough to turn the white surface into clear glass. The hope of spring breaks through another winter. This one was mild in our area, but the latest snap of cold kept us all huddled snug in our homes for a while more. As the sun melts away the snow, thoughts turn so quickly to the outdoors. What do you need to do this year to shape up your home, expand your living space, and enjoy it more? Warm weather's coming... Let's work together shape up the outdoors and make it the best year yet.