It is February 23 today. This has always been a difficult time of year for me. Why? Because of the weather. It isn’t really winter any more – in fact it was 34 degrees today. It also isn’t quite spring either. It was grey, foggy, wet, muddy, dirty, and dreary all day long. It makes it hard to be excited about anything. I can’t wait for the warmth of the spring sun on my face and the enjoyment of walking my dogs through the streets of Loretto without worrying about slipping on ice.