“Even castles in the sky can do with a fresh coat of paint.” – Haruki Murakami, author and runner

     Are your New Year's Resolutions wavering?  This quote should help.

     The weather is truly getting in the way, though.  Temp 2 degrees, wind chills below zero, half an inch of ice hiding beneath a couple of inches of snow. I didn't go out yesterday, so really ought to today. My dog has cabin-fever, too. It's the ice that gets me.

     Note to self:  snow on top of ice provides great traction!  It wasn't bad out after all, and the sun is warming things nicely.