The Worst Part about Winter in California

Abbey: It's sunny outside. It must be warm.  I want to go outside.
Alice: Me too.
I get up and let the dogs out.
Abbey: Oh, it's cold.  I want to go back inside.
Alice: Me too.
I get up and let the dogs in.

<2 minutes later>

Abbey: It's sunny outside. It must be warm.  I want to go outside.
Alice: Me too.
I get up and let the dogs out.
Abbey: Oh, it's cold.  I want to go back inside.
Alice: Me too.
I get up and let the dogs in.

<2 minutes later>

Abbey: It's sunny outside. It must be warm.  I want to go outside.
Alice: Me too.
I get up and let the dogs out.
Abbey: Oh, it's cold.  I want to go back inside.
Alice: Me too.
I get up and let the dogs in.

<2 minutes later>

Abbey: It's sunny outside. It must be warm.  I want to go outside.
Alice: Me too.
Me, "Forget it."
Abbey: Sits in front of me and stares unceasingly
Alice: wwwhhhhiiiiiiiiiiinnee
Me, "Uh-uh.  No way."
Abbey: <staring>  <staring>  <staring>  <staring>  <staring>
Alice: wwwhhhhiiiiiiiiiiinnee
Me, "I'm not letting you out."
Abbey: <staring>  <staring>  <staring>  <staring>  <staring>
Alice: wwwhhhhiiiiiiiiiiinnee
Me, "Go lay down."
Abbey: <staring>  <staring>  <staring>  <staring>  <staring>
Alice: wwwhhhhiiiiiiiiiiinnee
Me, "Fine. but you're staying out this time."
Abbey: Oh, it's cold.  I want to go back inside.
Alice: Me too.
Me, "AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH"

Pavlov would be so proud of them.