Grew up in South Dakota and went to college in Minnesota. I moved to the Pacific Northwest in 88 and golfed on Christmas day, the first year out here. I knew I'd never go back and that was almost 30 years ago. Still the Pacific
Northwest has the rain ... relentless, day after day - no sun for weeks and about February/March my attitude really goes to shit. Yet, I am prepared. Just like the OP ... I have the house ready to go - lawnmower and tiller under cover. BBQ and my smoker are under a cover. Yard is mowed short - garden is tilled and all the yard debris is pretty much stashed. I have 3 cords of dry maple, cut, split, stacked and under a tarp. I'm down to the last audio project, tubes amps are swapped out and ready to fire up. The mancave is clean and my neon lights are ready to create the perfect atmosphere for doing nothing. My productivity is ready to fall off and the fridge is stocked with some great micro beers. I have a couple good books to read and you folks to keep me company.
Bring on old man winter!