Beware of yellow snow.

Now that the winter is just about over (we could actually have one more snow event according to the weatherman) I thought I should comment on the New York weather. I love it. We had three serious snow storms this winter and I loved each and every one. You can just look at the pictures to tell that it is beautiful. It is also lovely to be inside in a cozy space while the wind whirls the snow outside or to walk in the park and see how mother nature transforms the landscape. New York can be ugly and dirty looking at times, but in the snow she is breathless. Not everything about the snow is beautiful though. For one thing, there are these snowdrifts. You step into one and your leg is knee high in the stuff, or if there happens to be a curb under one, you will just tip right on over. Luckily the stuff is soft, so it cushions your fall, which other wise would land you flat on your face. The ice can be very slippery and of course this often means you can fall. The good thing is that you have on so many layers of clothing that you don't do much damage. People are required by law to clear the sidewalks in front of their homes within four hours of the time the snow stops falling. Problem is, they sweep it right into the street. Soon you have to cross a small snow mountain range to go from one side to the other. But the real hazard is yellow snow. That you do not want to fall into. In case you haven't figured it out, yellow snow is the creation of some canine who finds the snow a tempting place for territorial marking or just plain relief.