Is a curative wonder. Usually Maryland isn't too bad and garage work proceeds through the winter. This year we've been under snow mostly since Xmas, and personally I've been crazy busy. Yesterday and today it was in the 40s so I managed to get house stuff done in the mornings and the balance of the day stripping the engine from the Sprite in preparation for fresh paint. When I swept out and put away a little while ago the block/head/pan is ready for cleaning and the rear plate and timing cover are bead blasted.
I swear I feel like a new man.