So, what is sublimation?   Sublimation is: “the transition of a substance from the solid phase directly to the vapor phase, or vice versa, without passing through an intermediate liquid phase.” Well, what I want to mention, is that at this time of year, a lot of the snow starts to disappear via sublimation.  That means the snow can evaporate, even though the temperatures are below the freezing point! Yes, a lot of the snow we have now will not “melt” away, but will go away because of the process of sublimation.  It goes directly from a solid to a gas, without turning into a liquid.  And with more sunshine,…

I like February.  Not because it’s cold and snowy; like November, December, and January, but because it’s the shortest of the winter months.  I really don’t mind winter, but there is less to do outside in the extreme temperatures, and there isn’t as much wildlife running around. (Although I have spotted coyotes in the neighbourhood!). February is a great month to catch up on some reading.  For a quick read, and a nice distraction from the cool winds, I like to have a hot coffee and read The Old Farmer’s Almanac.  It is chock-full of little tidbits, weather forecasts, and short articles of all kinds. I was reading the Almanac…