We have been getting lake effect snow every day for what seems like weeks. The amazing thing is that while there is snow in the air all day, by evening the increase in the amount accumulated on the ground is not so much, perhaps an inch or less. Early in the morning the flakes are super fine almost like a white mist. As the day wears on the flakes become larger, falling like feathers, and looking like the fake snow that falls on a movie set of Paris. Very little is happening in the garden right now. The driveway gets plowed every other day. The amount of snow does not require plowing, but if the snow is driven on, it becomes a hard slippery surface that will remain until the next thaw.
Today we pulled seven gardening catalogs from the mailbox. Added to the those already on the coffee table, the stack is becoming immense. Some of our favorites are here now: Richters Herb Catalog, Select Seeds, Johnny's Select Seeds, White Flower Farm, Shumway's,Thompson & Morgan, Miller Nurseries... Don't get me wrong. We don't order from all of these catalogs. We read them. We look at the gorgeous pictures.We compare prices and make lists. As is always the case the cream will rise to the top. Sadly the catalogs on the bottom of the pile will end up in the recycling . Those residing in the center of the pile will stick around as reading material, but those that capture our fancy, and find a place on the top of the heap will be the winners. Eventually and inevitably orders will be sent, but not until we've had our fun!
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