You're sounding a little stressed.
Try reminding yourself why you live where you live. You know that you just love it. That's why you live near the lake.
For the Lake Effect snow that poops out 5 miles down the road. (I don't blame the lake, I just say it's from Wisconsin or Canada) The great question is: will tulips still bloom when they've got 6" of snow on them?
For the traffic caused by those who don't live in the Lake Effect area but want to be able to say that they visited there.
For the fact that it's always 10* cooler here in the spring and summer than inland.
For the fact that it's always 10* warmer here in the fall and winter than inland.
For the fact that if you've always got the foghorn
to let you know if the weather is bad.
For the fact that, depending on where you're at, you get to witness the most awesome of sunrises or sunsets.
For the fact that only we know the true secrets
of Yorkies. That they are really sand magnets & the only place that their power is released is when they are on 600ct sheets.