How you know it was REALLY cold

How I know it is REALLY cold:

1. I can see my exhalations when I am in the house.

2. The guy who paints himself silver then poses downtown, as a live statue in front of the mall, stayed still all day because he was ACTUALLY frozen.

3. My cat's tongue stuck to the coat rack, and its not even metal.

4. The water in his cat dish was partially frozen.

5. My son wore pants to school. (If you know him you get it, but basically he almost always wears shorts)

6. The weather people referred to the day with superlative titles like "Coldest Day", "Record Winter Freeze of 2008," "Worst Winds Ever Seem on A Rampage!"

7. Even after over an hour of being under the covers in layers- like socks, leg warmers, sweatshirt... with a space heater aimed in my direction, I am still really cold. COLD!!!! Like, "where are my gloves, scarf and coat!" COLD. And I hate it.

My mom and several others have told me that "hate" is a strong word. I also know i should take my words seriously and think carefully before saying them... thinking... thinking...

I HATE THE COLD! HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT!!!

Another winter comes to my town and low and behold I am still not "adjusted" to the weather. It has been over a decade! If I am not used to it now, it is not gonna happen! That is all I am saying! Why does it have to be so fricken freezing! The sky was all sunny and beautiful, calling to me from the windows saying, "Hey! Come revel in me, I am your friend!" Then I go out into it and can't shake it off now that I am finally home.

I will be proactive!
Tomorrow I will finally use the fireplace, and I will sit right in front of it, It will be glorious! I will drink steaming mugs of hot apple cider. I will hang posters up of tropical islands surrounded by warm waters. I will turn on every light and wear sunglasses and pretend the flames are from the sun itself radiating in my living room!

Is it Spring yet?