Michigan isn't just cold in December; it's artic.

I'm exactly as I appear. There is no warm lovable person inside. Beneath my cold exterior, once you break the ice, you find cold water.

Novembermemeliyin beni, My sweet November..
Hep Decemberdeyim waiting for you..

The choice lay out for me. Stay on land or plunge into the icy depths of the sea.

I always chose the sea.

It got cold in December and stayed cold. Temperatures have been relatively warm since January, with not a lot of fluctuation. We've had a negligible number of potholes to this point. But remember, we've made a lot of improvements to our roads.

[...]if you talk any more flummery to me, Frederica, I shall give you one of my—er—icy set-downs!”(Alverstoke)