I'm sorry your going through cold weather right now. I do miss having seasons here. We always say that it's going to be winter on Feb 15 at 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 PM and you'd better be ready to enjoy it while you can!
It's 85degrees here right now.
And, as for the donkeys, I've never had one either. Known a few jacka.... in my time though!