It's already mid-February, which means a few things. For one, it means that we are that much closer to hearing the birds chirping and seeing the buds forming on trees (woohoo!). The second thing is that this means Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, will be approaching sometime soon. Whether or not you actually take part in lent, many people use the day as an excuse to stuff their faces with pancakes, paczkis (jelly-filled donuts), or whatever other junk food they'd like to eat.