Cold Weather Is Fine (Until January)

 Day 317 of 2026,

Hi Friends,

The weather is turning cooler this weekend, and I’ll be honest: I am not a cold-weather person. If I could set the thermostat of the entire world to a gentle 72, I would. But there’s a loophole in my cold-weather complaints, and it runs from right about now through the holidays.

This stretch gets a free pass.

Cool weather in the fall comes with perks. Sweaters come out of hiding and suddenly feel like a brilliant fashion choice instead of a necessity. Blankets become a lifestyle. Hot drinks go from “sure, I’ll have one” to “I’m making a second pot.” Even the simple act of walking outside feels crisp and refreshing rather than punishing, like the air is giving you a little high five.

Then there’s the holiday factor. Cold weather and the holiday season go together like cocoa and marshmallows. The chill makes twinkle lights look twice as magical, makes the kitchen the best room in the house, and gives you a perfectly good excuse to stay in, bake something, and call it tradition. Nobody questions a person in fuzzy socks with a cinnamon candle burning in November. It’s practically expected.

In this season, cold feels cozy. It’s the kind of cold that comes with plans: gatherings, good food, and a reason to wear that oversized sweater you love.

January and February, though? Different story. Those are the months when the holidays are over, the lights come down, and the cold stops feeling charming and starts feeling like it has overstayed its welcome. The coziness fades, the gray settles in, and suddenly everyone stares out the window, wondering when spring plans to show up. That’s when I’ll be back to my regularly scheduled grumbling.

But that’s a problem for future me. Right now, there’s a chill in the air, a warm drink in my hand, and a whole season of cozy ahead. I plan to enjoy every minute of it, grumbling postponed until further notice.

So bring on the sweaters, the soup, and the string lights. I’m officially in.

What about you? Are you team cold weather, or just team “cold weather until January”? Tell me in the comments. ☕

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita