Although the weather in my local area can be quite severe, I enjoy the different seasons.
The fall is especially beautiful with all the colors of the changing leaves.
Some really delicious fruits and vegetables, such as apples, tomatoes, squash and zucchini, ripen at that time of year. The weather can range from extremely hot to so cold that we need to start up the furnace but is usually just cool enough for a light jacket. Our winter seasons are long and rather brutal. We can expect temperatures well below zero, bitter windchill and several feet of snow. Shoveling and plowing the snow, scraping ice off the windshield and the cost of running the furnace at maximum capacity can be tiresome. However, the snow is truly beautiful, and I like to go skiing, snowmobiling and snow-shoeing. While it takes spring a long time to arrive, the flowers are just lovely. I look forward to seeing the tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, lilacs and crabapples bloom. I am always anxious to finally be able to open the windows and welcome in some outside air. It feels good to freshen up the house and definitely improves indoor air quality. I wait all year for the summer sunshine, blue skies and warmer temperatures. Although the heat and humidity are sometimes excessive, I spend the majority of my time outside. I see no need to invest in a central air conditioner for only a couple of months of hot weather. I’d rather keep the windows open, avoid that extra expense and get by with window air conditioners in the bedrooms. I was able to purchase the compact cooling units on sale for under $200 each. Despite being lightweight and small sized, the window air conditioners easily handle the demands of a single room.