What's this I hear -from NPR - that another storm system is expected to hit the DC area on Tuesday night? Stock up, folks. Remember all the things you forgot last time.

And here I sit in Alaska where it's mild and wettish.

At last night's concert they announced the first crocus of spring. I realize that a thousand miles farther south, crocuses are popping up all over- but it is almighty early for us.