I am laughing, Pax, although it isn't funny. Those are exactly the words I used to describe the 5 years I spent in Florida. And I saw that when I was only 15 when I moved there.
I don't mind cold, but the weather has been strangely cold and then warm. And yes, the grey days can cause cocooning urges, but it's only October. Ten years ago, I would have been done with riding at this time of year, but now, I try to do at least short rides until it snows. I still have about 225 miles to go, to get to 2,500. The way it's looking, I may not make it... the last year I didn't make it, was 2005. I remember writing about it here. Then, in 2006, I rode 3K. I've had 2 other 3k+ years, but have managed to make 2,500, I think, every other year, even 2008, when I was recovering from chronic pain, etc.