Janie, we only get those 90 days in June, July and early August, and not too many of them. It wouldn't be so painful, but I was just down in VA and NC where there are daffodils, forcythia, pear and tulip trees all blooming like mad. I refuse to wear boots any longer, a decision I may well regret as all of this stuff melts, but I get tired of feeling so darned HEAVY.   

I do smell the smoke from some local sugaring operations now and then. Although the maple sugar season is spotty and really late this year, I'm told the sugar content on what they are getting is amazing.