Baby It's Cold Outside!

I know Yule and the Winter Solstice is still a week away, but winter has definitely arrived here.  It is NOT supposed to feel like 25 degrees (F) in Florida!  And I'm not talking about north Florida either!  Although, I have to admit that it does help with getting into the Holiday spirit.  However, we are not equipped for this kind of cold.  I mean, how many warm sweaters and coats do you think we have lying around here in the land of the sun?  I know, I know, I can already hear some of you laughing.  But when your average mean temperature is around 80 degrees, this is a bit extreme.  If the clouds would just line up right we could even get snow!  Not that it would stick to anything, but it would be pretty to see for Christmas.

~ Heathen

Comments

The Traveler said…
It's been in the 80's here in California..I envy you the cold =).
December 14, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Jeanne said…
Better not use that four letter word - s*n*o*w - it might happen!
December 15, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Anonymous said…
I have seen some people on FB who live in Florida talking about how cold it is and I have to admit, I thought to myself "really!?" but now that you mention it, if you're not used to that drastic of a temperature change I guess cold to you is different than cold to me (it was 13 outside yesterday with the windchill here in Jersey).

Anywho, I love your blog, glad you stopped by mine so I could find you : )
December 16, 2010 at 8:11 AM
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