A Long December

It's "the winter that wasn't" in NC this year. I keep waiting for cold, waiting for ice, waiting for snow. I escaped the numbing, endless sunshine of California (which is a myth anyway) for real seasons. I want a refund. I know I should feel blessed that we escaped the hurricanes and any bad winter weather, but does that mean that Mother Nature has something special waiting for us? I guess I should just enjoy the sun and stop waiting for winter to begin.