10*F and Juicy

Today, we had my folks over for dinner.  I had a lot of work to do so I was rushing around like a chicken with my head cut off.  I decided to make some winter time chili (with pork [b/c that's what I had] minus the beans, out of deference to My Beloved who doesn't like them and to my co-workers out of, um, sympathy).  I dashed to the local grocery (10 mins) and came home with three gorgeous green peppers (among the ingredients).  As I chopped the peppers, enjoing the watery-green aroma, I was struck by this miracle:  fresh, green, juicy produce.  In January.  Ten minutes away.  Is this place amazing or what?