It’s the beginning of January, and all of December we had great, mild weather. Once it hit January though, it’s been so cold that my bones hurt when I go outside. Where I live, it’s always a nice 70 degrees during the winter months, and if we were to have a cold snap, it would be for a day or two. So far, this cold snap has lasted over a week, and I don’t mean it’s in the 60’s, it’s been in the 20’s! Unheard of for our area of the world. I have sweaters, and long sleeve shirts, but a coat, never liked them. Even when I lived up north, I never liked wearing one, but I had to up there.

Snow, now that is something I do not miss from living up north, and it was the only reason I wore a coat. But, wouldn’t you know it, they are saying we are getting snow in the next two days! It won’t stick around for long, but really?! Snow?! I’m going to have to buy some gloves if this keeps going on. A nice long vacation to the islands sound good to me right now. Bring out the sandels again, which I used to wear throughout the winter here at home. Once this weather does get back to normal for this area, I plan on going to the beach. If anything, this is making me appreciate what I do have down here. The opportunity to wear sandels when I want, shorts and a nice sweater, and not take it for granted. Oh winter weather, it’s a nice change from the heat, and it’s great for relaxing at home. There are some great things about it, and I will have to learn all about them. That is, with my layers on, and sneakers.