So, had enough yet? Have we seen the end of it yet? Only time will tell, but we surely must be near the end of our tethers when it comes to putting up with the endless digging out and warming up.

As if clearing our sidewalks and driveways isn’t hard enough, we have additional mountains of snow cresting our roadsides, peaking endlessly along like the Himalayan mountain range. Those of us who are fortunate enough to find safe and secure parking places one day can never be quite sure if we can expect the same on the next.

Sore lower backs, calloused hands, and weary minds are slowly taking their toll, not only on our morale but also on our very abilities to cope with the physical challenges we have yet to face.

As if living and working through our daily lives isn’t enough of a challenge, Mother Nature further challenges us to keep it together and just keep going.

Also, those of us who are nearly drained of energy should not hesitate to ask a neighbor or nearby friend to help out if and when such help is needed.

Likewise, if you have a little time and energy to spare, go out and check on your neighbors and make sure they are not going under due to the stress and strain of this extraordinary situation.

Make no mistake, these are emergency conditions for many of us. If we pull together and help one another as well as we possibly can, we will get through it and live to tell the tales.

This is how and when we can be at our best. So let’s seize that opportunity as we grab for those shovels. One more time. With feeling.