In the bleak midwinter, as we wait for spring

In the bleak midwinter, as we wait for spring

This has been a winter unlike any other in my memory. There is no snow to speak of, some climatology models say a record deluge of deep snow and cold will come when the polar vortex shifts, and in the meantime global warming causes much fearful wringing of hands. I'll wait it out. If the weather seemed wetter when I stepped outdoors I'd say it reminded me of winters spent in view of the...