We are starting to thaw here. But, I am not holding my breath. Last year this time, we were grilling and heavily into the garden. Trees were blooming, and I've never seen lilacs and trees bloom that early, this far north. We were more like Virginia than Northern Indiana (not far south of the Michigan line). This year...very normal. Haven't had "normal" in a long, long time.
I am getting a little envious reading about flowers already up and blooming, too. Guess we'll just have to wait a little while longer.