Yesterday, I left Orlando, Florida and its 84 degrees and returned to north central Indiana where it was 8 degrees . . . and this morning - 3 degrees! I'm really struggling with this!!!
I spent three and a half days at an Alternative Education conference. The first day, I hate to admit, I was so into all the presentations that I never got outside until nearly 4:30. What was I thinking??
It was so nice Thursday, but Friday all four of us decided that it was necessary to play hooky at one of the afternoon sessions. I grabbed a sandwich at the deli and headed to the lanai area surrounding the pool and thought I was in heaven!
It was such pleasant weather. There was calypso music wafting from the cabana that sold the drinks with the little umbrellas. Little sparrows theived pieces of chips and bread that fell to the ground, then chirped from the bushes for more. The leaves of palm trees slipped against each other in the gentle breeze creating a song of their own. Scents of gardenia and coconut floated with the breeze, intoxicating and pleasing. I drifted into a sleepy semi-awareness.
I'm thinking that maybe I need to work harder at finding a way to get to the Gulf Coast for Spring Break!
OK, Nan, this is where we split. As many things as we seem to have in common, love of the gulf coast isn't among them. I agree that the winter is pleasant, but summer is horrendous! The 26 months that I spent there were about 13 months (I was OK with Oct thru Mar of each winter season) more than I really cared for. Glad there are those who enjoy it! Welcome back to the deep world of cold.