Buds after winter
Winter was a lifetime this year. Winter is usually rough, but we have been spoiled by at least two consecutive, mild winters in New England, so some new englanders had grown soft. Personally, I think it's safest to expect the worst and somewhat embrace the inevitable season. I can accept the hard of winter, but I do begin to lose patience if it continues deep into March, and even into April. No one should endure the bone cold, iced wind and snowy streets for more than 6 months, I think. This year, we had an April-Winter situation on our hands. The Winter was so bad, that I sort of can't even remember it! Gone with the 72 degree humidity.
And when the first signs of spring begin to show, the air tastes sunny, and magically, all is forgiven.
Spring dance
That is of course if spring is sunny. If the buds bring rain, and it's not sunny, we flow with the go and keep our winter coats out until June. Awesome recovery below.