The Best and Worst of January

I hope to make this a monthly swap - one for each month of the year. For this particular swap, take a notecard or a stationery sheet and write five things you like about the month of January and five things you dislike about the month. Try not to answer in just word, such as "Snow", but give a little explanation such as "Snow, because it's so clean and pretty when it's falling." You can add enclosures if you'd like but they are not a requirement of the swap. You will have two partners.