You’re shivering
It’s ch-ch-ch-chilly in the Great Lakes region! It hailed while we did yoga last night—not a very relaxing thought for a winter-hater like me. It may have snowed over night, that’s what I’ve heard, but I slept right through it. This morning it was cold winds and icy rain. I hate to start the complaining already, because it’s going to be a looong cold winter, but I HATE winter in Michigan. I don’t understand people who don’t. I think they must have some strand of DNA missing, the one that tells us to dislike being cold and wet and uncomfortable.
People! Go see a doctor and get your DNA fixed so I can stop hearing about how great winter is. It’s not. Shut up.
We haven’t turned our heat on yet because this is the first year we’ll be paying for the gas ourselves, and we’re pretty scared of that bill. Brad suggested at least turning the thermostat up to 65 yesterday so maybe just a little heat would seep out and comfort our frozen toes. I said no and handed him another blanket.
My preferred method of sleep is in minimal clothing under a thin cotton sheet, like I do in the summer. I don’t like wearing heavy pajamas or covering up with lots of blankets. I get claustrophobic under all that fabric. But last night to bed I wore sweatpants, a t-shirt, a sweatshirt with the hood over my ears, and thick (Strawberry Shortcake) socks, and I slept under a jersey sheet, a down comforter and a quilt.
It’s cold.
November 6th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Fellow winter-hater here. I’ve hated winter ever since I had to deliver papers in snow and sleet when I was thirteen.
As for all those people who love the cold and embrace the coming winter…they’re just mental.
November 6th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
You haven’t turned your heat on yet? Dang! I go into a minor panic and start thowing on 10 layers of clothing & blanketsif my thermostat falls below 68. But, yeah… I definitely notice it in the gas bill.
November 6th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
You know, sometimes I wish it got cold like that here - just so I’d know what it’s like but alas, it does not and I’d probably hate it anyway. I mean the fuck is the big deal, right? I’m with you.
November 6th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Oh how you make me laugh. I appreciate the warning though. I’ll be sure to bring lots of warm clothes!
Though I don’t really care for the cold myself (hate it actually), I do enjoy the days when there is a fresh blanket of snow on the ground and you go outside and everything is all crackly sounding. It’s brisk, but not freezing. The trees glisten and everything seems new and fresh.
I love that we get to experience the seasons changing. I think it’s beautiful and what makes Michigan unique. But I loathe being cold too.
November 6th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
I do like winter, but I think my winters would make your winters laugh so hard they peed themselves. I’ve lived in Florida for most of my 22 years of life and its only snowed once and even then my brother, sister and I could only manage a 5 inch snow man after collecting all the snow from our front yard.
So in my case, I get to wonder why you crazy people like summer!
November 6th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
fellow winter-hater and freezebaby here. . . you are hardcore dude. you might hate winter a little less if you put some heat on.
November 7th, 2007 at 2:50 am
do you have any recollection of iowa winters? i swear they’re the worst because they simply do not prepare for it. they don’t salt the roads, they don’t plow ’til there’s no more snow forecasted, and they instate tow-bans so if you’re stuck, you’re stuck ’til the storms have all passed. (i grew up in chicago and they do a much, much better job.)
also, i just turned on the heat for the first time tonight as it’s supposed to be 23 out. ugh. … i highly recommend a heated mattress pad, though. my feet are sweating as i type this. :o)
November 7th, 2007 at 12:38 pm
Well, I guess I can’t complain that 60 degrees is way too cold for me here in Cali.
November 7th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
I recommend fleece sheets. We got some nice ones at the Vermont Country Store. Also, I highly recommend sleeping with a nightcap. We made those from fleece too. Of course, now everone knows I go to bed looking like a big dork, but I haven’t had to put a wool blanket on the bed in years. The hat makes a real difference.
November 7th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
I like winter activities, but what I don’t like is the long drawn out cold for the sake of being cold. You know, no snow, dark, overcast and freezing cold. Where is the fun in that. I like the winter that you can play in. Skiing, sleding, doing donuts in vacant parking lots. The rest I could do without.
Oh, and How is it that you still live in Michigan? It seems to me that you hate winter.