Linda’s terminology for the first really warm Spring day when you realize you left the house with too many clothes on and have to shed some of them. I rode the bus for decades and I was never without my hat and gloves, and often boots, from October 15th through April 15th. I always welcomed the ritual of the day in which I removed my hat and went outside with my bare head for the first time in at least six months. Gradually the gloves came off, then the scarf and definitely the coat. This Winter just lingered and lingered. I was still wearing my Winter coat, hat and mitts a mere fortnight ago. Then instead of going to a lighter coat and a lighter weight sweat suit, I zoomed right to light pants and a tee-shirt, even shucking’ the sweatshirt cardigan a block or so into my walk. An OMG moment for me for sure. While walking over the weekend, I was “just comfortable” and saw many folks wearing shorts and tank tops and several bare-chested men doing yard work. I don’t know that I’m that brave; after all – it is Michigan. The weather can change by the hour sometimes. I am hearing Mother’s Day will be chilly – as long as it doesn’t snow! No wonder they call us the “mitten state”. My boss is back, so now I have to adhere to a regular routine again. Out the door at 7:45 a.m. for a quick 2 ¼ mile trip this a.m. I’m hoping the rain and hot weather stay at bay so I can log in the walking miles I missed in April.