But doesn't all this make you appreciate spring and summer time more?

That's exactly what it does. Most people here try to make every day count once winter goes away. For me, I like to stay busy but in summer I make sure to do things that slow down time as well. In winter, we rush it seems. Everything has to be done fast, unless you're shoveling snow for the 1000th time because people usually do that after the blizzard. Those moments after a winter storm can actually be quite peaceful. Winter air, at least where I live, that stuff feels good on the lungs.