It is true that you don't expect to move to Florida & get a major string of days with record-breaking cold temperatures. BUT, I am loving it! What I miss most about winter & Illinois is not feeling guilty about spending your entire weekend inside & never getting dressed because you're too cozy in what you went to bed in the night before. Here in Florida it's usually insanely bright, sunny & warm & I feel that I must get outside & enjoy the weather. And no, that is certainly not anything to complain about since I'd usually be stir-crazy by January when I lived up North, but once in a while it's great to have a change of scenery.
I've also noticed that Floridians can be really wimpy about the cold weather even though the majority have moved from the North & have dealt with FAR colder temperatures. It's 40 degrees outside; keep your children & pets inside! If you MUST venture out; make sure their heads are covered! Give me a break. People up North are far tougher! And again I will say, yes, I understand that you don't move to Florida & expect to be forced to handle the cold, but still! Use it as a reason to cuddle up inside, have a glass of hot chocolate with marshmallows, make some chili, watch a movie & huddle under the covers. Because come July, you'll be complaining that it's hotter than hell & wishing for cooler temperatures!
But, maybe it's just me? Maybe if I dislike insanely hot temperatures, I had no business moving to Florida; the Sunshine State! Where it's consistently 93 degrees & 95% humidity for four straight months. And maybe if I enjoy the cold so much, I should just move back to Illinois where I came from. Guess you just can't please this gal!!
Oh, well. Happy Winter!
'I get tired of wearing nothing but tshirts and flip flops'?!?! Who says things like that?! What is wrong with you?!
ReplyDeleteGreat minds truly think alike! I am truly loving this winter! It actually feels like winter! This is by far the coldest winter ever since Mike & I moved to Florida. I love having a reason to just stay in and have some quality home time with Mike & the girls!
ReplyDeleteJosh, Mike is telling me I'm crazy too! He said, "I wish I could be wearing shorts right now; I feel like I'm suffocating when I'm wearing jeans!" But shorts just get old to me after a while. A change is good!
ReplyDeletehaha! what is the temp there???? I hadn't heard it was so cold. today it was 7 degrees here and i was outside without a coat!!!! and my child was outside in just her socks! call me crazy, or call me a tough northerner!!!! however, in my mind, winter is almost over! march signals spring, even if it still snows well into april. it's a mental thing.
ReplyDeleteIt's 7:51pm on Sunday as I type this & 32 degrees! Last night, the wind chill was 10-15 degrees which is nuts for these parts! But it will be warming up to the sixties by the end of the week. So much for global warming!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Allison. However, I'm getting a little tired of it being sooo cold. I want it to be cold, not freezing.
ReplyDeleteYesterday Matt, Leah and I were walking through an outdoor strip mall. Mind you, Leah had on a shirt, sweater, heavy winter coat, hat, hood and a thick blanket over her. This stranger had the gull to say to me..."where are the baby's gloves?". I looked at her and said "she's perfectly fine." I couldn't believe it. People think it's the artic or something.
Kelly