lions and lambs

When we come into this month, I always think of the old saying, "March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb."  I don't mind waiting for the snow to melt and the soggy, muddy ground to begin to dry up, because I know it leads to the little crocus' trying to peek through and start growing, the grass gradually turning from faded brown to green, and the sweet little buds starting to become noticeable on the trees.  The Lion/Lamb thing is a pretty accurate description of the way things go here, where we live.  I'm patiently waiting for the lamb...