Sure, we’re tired of shoveling it, trudging through it, and even thinking about it anymore. What can often be a “winter wonderland” for most of us has turned into an apocalyptic nightmare for almost everyone these past few weeks.

Well, if it’s been tough for us just imagine how it must be going for all the professionals out there who are tasked with keeping our streets and homes safe and secure. They have been at it incessantly for all this time and continue to serve the community and its citizens in a tireless fashion.

Our city officials have been on their toes coordinating cleanup efforts and informing the public on how to stay safe and what to expect as this unseasonable series of storms passes through.

Emergency responders such as fire and police personnel have likewise given fully of themselves and deserve due recognition for their efforts to keep things under control as normally as possible.

City employees and contracted backup personnel have also done their best to bring as much normalcy to the populace as is humanly possible.

Still have a walk to shovel? A driveway to clear? We feel for you. But these people have a much bigger chore to tend to: keeping a whole city going. And we thank you for that.