Now that the holidays are over my tolerance for this weather is at an all time low. I don't know what I hate more, driving in the snow or shoveling it. So I've started a countdown till the first day of summer (June 21st). Unfortunately, the summer is months away, but hopefully warmer weather is not. In the meantime there are SOME things about this colder weather that aren't COMPLETELY awful.

1. For those who are athletic: You can ski and snowboard to your heart's content. Ice skating is also an option, and its a really pretty one if you go to Rockefeller Center.

2. For those who are not athletic: It's cold outside. Freezing. You have the perfect excuse to stay in and do nothing. Why? It's too cold to leave the house.

3. Cuddle weather: For those that enjoy affection. You can actually cuddle without sweating to death.

4. Hot chocolate and other warm beverages: Nothing is more annoying that ordering a hot coffee in the summer and feeling yourself get increasingly warmer with every sip. I hate iced coffee so it's during this time of year that I can actually enjoy my beverages.

5. No summer body: In this weather you are covered up in multiple layers. No one can tell what it under that baggy sweatshirt. Is it a six pack or the worlds biggest food baby?

6. Appreciating those warmer days: The best weather in my opinion is that first week of the year when the weather gets warm. All I want to do is sit outside, and even the routine sunburn doesn't irritate me.

These next few months are going to be tough, but remember summer will eventually get here and we will find other things to complain about.