If you can't adapt, move like the complainers. There's a reason why Seattle is filled with outdoor enthusiasts. If your a homebody and not very social, you'll get depressed sitting in a dark house.

I had season football tickets, went skiing, and vacationed in warm spots during the winter months. Winters quickly gave way to the 16-hour summer days of camping and fishing in the mountains. It's amazing how life thrives above the 40th parallel.