Meanwhile, in Upstate NY, everyone is in a good mood over February thaw.
I keep telling them winter is coming back. and they say, "no!"
"This happens every year," I say.

Corning Glassworks has pampas grass outside their museum. It looks out of place in this environment. My sister was wondering a while ago why they didn't replace it with something else. Clearly the reason is, "they can't."