The cold has finally arrived. Gone are summer breezes and soft whistles of evening winds. 'Tis the season of deplorable snowstorms and an icy chill. Fantastic. Some of you lunatics love this white stuff falling from the sky. Others of us are not so excited, and wish desperately for summertime to return. 

Unfortunately, I do not dictate the general weather patterns of our dear Earth and I, like many of my fair weathered friends, must learn to suffer through the cold. When you're a warm weather fanatic, there are 10 cold hard facts you must face come winter. 

1. You will never be "just right". 

Unlike Goldilocks sitting in Mama Bear's rocker, you will never experience "just right" during the winter months. You will always be slightly chilly, a wee bit uncomfortable, tragically discontent. 

2. Other people find freezing weather to be normal. 

Northerners! Sheesh! Those weirdos have zero idea what real living is. 

3. Investing $$$ in good winter gear is a lifesaver. 

Cheapskates, I'm looking at you. You learn very quickly that those off-brand, fuzzy boots from high school do not suffice as winter garb. Just accept the investment (and warm toes) that come with quality gear. 

4. "It's too cold" is not an excuse to stay home. 

When it's 40 degrees, your boss will not take your dread for anything less than summer as an excuse to stay home. Suck it up, buttercup. 

5. You have to completely undress upon entering every building. 

With great layers comes great responsibility. And great sweat when you enter a reasonably heated room. 

6. Just because it's sunny does not mean it's any warmer. 

Deceptive, I know. The world is unfair. But sunshine does NOT always indicate warmth, hard as that is to believe. 

7. Those pesky Northerners will taunt you with how much worse it could be. 

I can't explain their teasing, people are just cruel. Show offs. 

8. You think you can do a winter chic look, when you really just look like the Pillsbury Doughboy 24/7. 

Again, layers, All the time. Fashion has no place in the North Pole. 

9. Yes, you will need your jacket. 

Mommy dearest will be the first to remind you, grab your jacket on the way out the door. Or be faced with instant gloom and despair. Up to you. 

10. The warm weather WILL come back. 

There is a light at the end of the tunnel, but for now you must let the winter folk enjoy their season. Tough it out, champ, you can do it!