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Toes-out

As evidence of the dismally warm and dry winter it has been in New Hampshire, this week the earliest-ever recorded “ice-out” of Lake Winnipesaukee was declared (here). “Ice-out” means that the lake’s largest ship can now safely make all ports of call. For 122 years, locals have used “ice-out” to mark the coming of spring.

Meanwhile, on my feet, the earliest-ever recorded “toes-out” pedicure took place this afternoon. “Toes-out” means that the detritus of winter has been sloughed off and I can safely bare my sandal or flip-flop encased feet to the world. “Toes-out”: as telling a sign of spring as the chirping sparrows and blooming forsythia.

(Yes, I know the blue nail polish trend is so last week. And I see why: it really brings out the blueness of ropey foot veins.)

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