Remember this?

Today the temps are pushing 80 degrees and the wind is absolutely howling at up to 45 mph. The sun is shining brightly, the grass is green, the trees are pollinating (so is every other freaking pollen-producing plant in a seven state region) and there are severe thunderstorms predicted for tomorrow afternoon. Ahh . . . spring in Iowa.

Remember this?

Here's Phoenix floundering around the snow back in January. I think he was looking for a toy but I'm not sure. He might have been doing it for no apparent reason.

Now Jamie has the toy and Phoenix is left eating snow. Whatever. He seems happy enough.

At least there wasn't any pollen outdoors then.