Cold, overcast days; who feels as though they want to hibernate? Who's up for a big, pre-Winter snuggle?

Cold, overcast days; who feels as though they want to hibernate? Who's up for a big, pre-Winter snuggle?
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Me! I’m curled up under my blanket right now, dreading going out in the cold to get my son from school. It’s so windy here and the wind it making it really cold.
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