Is it spring yet?

It's hard to have shorter days and colder nights without longing for spring. It's a lonnng ways off. Still, this time of year has its charms, such as:

Charm 1. The weather station has lots of weather to report.

Charm 2:  The sky is fantastic every day.

Charm 3:  Disappearing north hill. Now you see it, now you don't.

Charm 4:  Afternoon sun bath.

Charm 5:  Lester shows protege, Spot, how to navigate the yard while keeping dry feet. Can't wait until he shows her snow.