Evelyne and Alan are like family to me.
I know this because I seem to fall asleep whenever I visit them at their home. That is probably pretty rude on my part. But, it is an indication of the level of comfort that I have around them.
I seem to find myself there during snowstorms. And, I just weathered another one with them. I've actually weathered several "storms" in their company over the years and they've always protected me from the elements.