Frost in the doldrums

It seems that the "January Doldrums" have kicked in. For the past couple of weeks, we've been under clear, cold skies with nary a flake of snow. Although the darkness up north seems to exacerbate the month's toil, a quick Google search for the term yields several results of bloggers elsewhere dealing with feelings of boredom and ways to shake the torpor. I, for one, am quite impressed with the local nordic ski association's impeccable trail grooming which has turned ice into snow and provided great skiing conditions. The forecast suggests several more days of cold, dry air in the future - better increase the vitamin D intake.