There has been more talk about the weather around here this year than common, but there has been more weather to talk about. For about a month now we have had solid cold—firm, business-like cold that stalked in and took charge of the countryside as a brisk housewife might take charge of someone else’s kitchen in an emergency. Clean, hard, purposeful cold, unyielding and unremitting. Some days have been clear and cold, others have been stormy and cold. We have had cold with snow and cold without snow, windy cold and quiet cold, rough cold and indulgent peace-loving cold. But always cold.
—E.B. White, “Cold Weather,” from One Man’s Meat
White’s words sum up how I feel about this winter. And even though I know it’s not over, I am over it.
Come on, spring. Whenever you’re ready.
cakes, tea and dreams 
We haven’t had much winter down here in Alabama…we’ve just had the rain. Lots and lots and lots of rain. Squishy, muddy, mushy. But, I have to say, it doesn’t take much for us to be “done” with winter…a tiny bit goes a loooong way. Take a break from it! Go somewhere warm and sunny to regroup. Somewhere you can take a deep breath and melt into the warmth…..
I am over it, too. We, however, haven’t had a fraction of the cold down here as you’ve had there. Hang in there and fire up the kettle!