You know it's winter when...
Mum brought a southerly wind with her from Canberra, and from Antarctica before that. I have rediscovered: the joy of washing dishes in steaming hot water with hands numbed by the cold; why my jacket had a zipper as well as press studs; the challenge of the windscreen fogging up after you join the rush hour traffic; the inconvenience of having to leave the shower when the hot water runs out; just how painful static electricity can be; and what a large number of things long sleeves can be dragged through or snagged on.
I like DJ Doof next door more than Mr Stompy upstairs. DJ Doof has more than two CDs and he does not start up at 2:00am.