When the birds are chirping so happily and squirrels are hopping merrily,it's a sign that the spring is approaching.This year,the winter has been pleasant so far with a very mild snow now and then and temperatures seldom dropping below zero.

As I sit here sipping my mug of hot coffee,I observe two sparrows busily conversing between them while pecking on the nuts I had offered them.After so many days of cloudy sky the sun is shining above them.They can't conceal their happiness this lovely day has given them.After all they can flutter

their tiny wings with the hope of an approaching spring.They no longer have to hide in the leafless dried branches of trees all day waiting for the sun.As they were talking to each other,one of them started crying more loudly hopping around in different directions as if calling out their cousins whom they had met last autumn.It was as if she was trying to convey some message about their meal of nuts.Even the squirrels are happily out from their hideouts .They can soon get a break from digging into trash cans and have a much better and fresh berries and nuts.

Meanwhile I realize what I can have back this season.I can get back to my long solo walks and even better , the relaxing sips of tea in my balcony with occasional cool breeze gushing through my face.Wow!The spring is as tempting as a piece of my favorite chocolate.The seemingly lifeless trees have started getting a tinge of green shade on them as if resurrected and in few places even tiny leaflets are seen.The patch of grass is turning green too.Each morning when I see the tree next to my balcony,it amazes me how new leaves come out overnight.It makes me wonder if there is any fairy who comes out in the night and waves

her wand at the trees .I feel a special happiness watching life spring back into action.