The great meltdown!

Spring has arrived and the temperatures have shot up. Here is our proof at 8 in the morning.... I walk to school without a hat and gloves, enjoying the plus temperatures....
Yesterday and today it wasn't too bad, as there are a lot of patches of sand to walk on, but Monday and Tuesday was quite the feat, or should I say feet challenge? The ground was like a skating rink, as the snow had melted over the weekend but froze again at night. I kept thinking where are my cleats when I need them? or my skates? Stuck in some box back in our storage in St. Catharines.
The fun part is to watch the kids come to school, splashing through the puddles..... Here you can see a couple of munchkins just behind the gymnasium, quite willing to pose for the picture. They are quite used to it obviously, as we don't have any kids coming in soaking wet. Rubber boots and a good sense of humour will get them in dry and ready for classes. People still zip by in their snowmobiles, taking advantage of the little snow left. It's quite the picture of creativity to see them forking through the trees....
The ice on the lakes doesn't break for another couple of weeks though. Right now, there is still three feet of ice and the winter road is still in use.
This last picture is a frozen puddle at our front entrance. As you can see it makes for a great ice-skating rink. I've yet to get a night shot of the kids playing hockey on the outdoor rink beside the school. I'll try tonight....