Don't Throw Any Snowballs At Me, Please.

I heard on the radio the other day that the Metro NY Area is suffering from "snow fatigue". While having dinner with my Granddaughter, Emma, last evening, we heard the report that our area has already received 57 inches of snow this year. Our normal amount by this time is 19 inches. We now have about 2 feet of snow on the ground.

Personally I love it. (Please hold your fire!) I am a winter person. I would far rather shovel snow in January than mow the lawn in July. I hate heat.

But for those who do not like the snow remember there are benefits to this white stuff which we now have in abundance here. Snow is an insulator. It is better for your garden plants then a deep freeze without it. There are other benefits but the best one is nitrogen. You probably recall that from the Periodic Chart of Elements in High School Chemistry. Nitrogen is a natural fertilizer. It makes things grow like crazy. This spring (after the snow melts) and you are enjoying the flowers, think, "This beauty is brought to you by the snow fatigue you endured last winter!"

In fact for you who are longing for an early spring, don't watch the ground hog- watch the ground. In a few weeks the crocus will appear and the blooms will follow. It won't be long until you will be complaining about the heat! And if you won't I certainly will!