The Count

Here's the current count:

Days it has snowed so far: 2
Times I have cried because I was cold: 1
Types of warm beverages purchased: 5 (4 kinds of herbal tea and hot chocolate)
Percent of leaves that have fallen off their mother tree: 65

Level of happiness: 5. Of 6. Higher than it's been in a long time.

Life is good. I have figured things out. I feel healthier than I have in a very looooong time.

Things I have realized change about my needs in winter:
1) I need to cry. On a regular basis. Just because

2) Carbs. I need them. Eggos are amazing. So are homemade baked goods.

3) Sleep. In the summertime, I need very little sleep. When light is scarce and the temperature lowers, I have my own version of hibernation. I just eat a whole bunch of food and sleep for about 12 hours. I function optimally when running on 9 hours of sleep. I function on a basic level at 7. Below that and you are looking for angry, frustrated, emotional, or in any other way unpleasant.

4) Hobbies. Winter forces me inside, so I remember that I play the accordion, and that I like to sew and write. And bake.

SO. This begs the question: What, if anything, does a change in the seasons mean for you? What random needs do you get as the days shorten (or lengthen)?