Pictured: In sub-zero temperatures Japanese Macaque monkeys soak in the warmth of a mountain hotsprings at Jigokudani (Hell’s Valley) in Nagano Province of central Japan

I seriously hate the cold.  There’s something about being cold that puts me into hibernation.  With the first Winter chill taking over the northeast, I’m finally coming to terms that I’m moving to a place in the country that isn’t exactly known for it’s weather.  Boulder – even though it’s currently in a deep freeze of its own – is definitely an upgrade in the warmth department.

My top ten things to do in the Winter when I’m freezing, in no particular order:

• Lay under multiple comforters watching movies
• listening to music
• reading a book
• drinking hot cocoa
• drinking scotch/whiskey or other hard liquor
• writing
• napping with someone
• turning the heat really high and opening a window
• hot showers
• running

Today, I pretty much did all these activities except for running.  So, it was a good day.  I might not be as relaxed as the monkeys above, but I also can’t complain.