| It has been 70-80F in Socal over the past week. *Gloat*
Seriously, after a few years of living with Southern Californian weather, one day I realized how my disposition was generally more cheery than during my Northeast (Rochester NY, Providence RI) years. My wife also comes from the Northeast (Queens NY). We long ago made a pact never to travel back east after Thanksgiving or before Passover since we are now such "wimps" when it comes to harsh weather.
I sympathize with your plight, but at least you live in a beautiful corner of the US... | 
