What is spring?

I came across Loretta's post in Pomegranates and Paper about what signals spring to her. It was inspiring and made me think about how I know spring is here. What about you? What makes your heart and soul know that it is spring?

Here's my list so far.

• Crocuses peeking round the last vestiges of snow in the garden
• Ducks and geese starting to lay eggs after the winter break
• Putting away winter coats and boots
• The cat being outside for hours instead of 5 minutes at a time
• The greenhouse feeling warm even without heat on
• Starting seeds for flowers and vegetables
• Rabbits in the garden
  
• Robins returning to the garden
• Cleaning the winter's grime off outside windows
• The pair of crows in the woods setting up their nest again
• Lighter mornings and longer evenings
• No frost to scrape off the car in the morning
• Open windows
• Plowing the fields
  
• Looking at brightly coloured dresses in the stores