I hope the esteemed Bard will forgive me.

This is clearly taken out of context; but it so perfectly sums up what the entire northern hemisphere has been experiencing lately, I just couldn’t resist borrowing it:

“Now is the winter of our discontent . . .”
– William Shakespeare, Richard III, Act I, Scene 1

I’m sure if old Will had witnessed this, he would have agreed with me:

Take heart, everyone . . . spring is only six weeks away.

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
1/4/26