not quite spring, yet

After my last post, the Midwest was hit with an enormous winter storm. I personally was hit at the same time with a virus somewhere midway on the cold to flu spectrum. As I laid on the couch all day feeling wretched, I heard the sleet hitting the window. Later that night (too miserable to sleep) I could see the snow drifting in the street. Now, almost 2 weeks later, the remnants of each event are still evident. Piles of dirty snow still block the sidewalks and a naggng cough still disrupts my routine. But spring can't be too far away.