January in California

I like having seasons, and I wouldn’t want to live somewhere (long term) which didn’t require some type of coat during the winter. And there’s a part of me that is happy Chicago is finally getting some real winter weather, because for quite a few years our winters weren’t doing the proper freezing that our latitude needs (for some perennials, insects, etc.). What we’ve been experiencing this month, however, is a little too much of a good thing.