February Blues

Normally, by this point in the winter, disgust with cold, ice and snow has settled over the population in the northern half of the country.  The mild November and December weather revised our expectations to anticipate an early spring and groundhogs confirmed them.  However, Old Man Winter has decided to pay a call.  After a frozen weekend, a snow and freezing rain event made the roads into skating rinks this morning, while higher elevations will get up to a foot of snow.  Most people are tired of this reversion to seasonal norms.    While we are on the downside of Feb., we still have a cruel March and an indifferent April to look forward to.  Fortunately, the republican and democratic campaigns will provide plenty of indoor entertainment until Spring finally arrives!