Handful

First, there is snow on the ground (and melted on the streets, like the last time), but the neighbor's driveway is white.

Second, there is much to do on the ground and elsewhere (melted in various places), but I just can't.

Third, I hold the beginning of parts of a chain, but there are other links that are not forged either, so the matter is …

Fourth, advice sending out unsolicited today equals "learn to fix things early early early because they will never never never go away."

Fifth, as always, please send in the clowns.