There has been a lot of talk about all the snow and ice for 200 million people across the USA. I think some parts got hammered, and some parts got lucky. Here in the Mid-Atlantic, I think we fared well. Thankfully, we still have electricity and no ice storms. However, I think I saw "snowflakes" as dip-and-dots, so half ice/half snow. Crystals, I'd say. I refuse to drive or shovel, but my guys weathered the storm and got out to push the shovel around a bit. Thank you! I just d

Here it is - the end of November on the Gregorian Calendar. Yikes! Most trees are stripped of their colorful leaves and almost barren,...