Cold Wind From The North

The bad weather experienced in north eastern USA and Canada arrived in Florida in time for the first of December. Mother nature was telling us it was indeed winter back home and sent us the little message so we could adjust to the weather we experience when returning home for Xmas. It was a shock to wake up to temperatures in the high forties and in some areas high thirties.

Up to the last day of November we had hot weather about 6 to 10 degrees above average. On Dec.1 the workers coming for our recycling were wearing clothes we would wear when it is 20 degrees below zero. Many people here are from the Islands and any weather that is even cool puts them in a winter mode. As we keep our pool open all winter and swim every day the locals think we are strange but then they realize we are Canadians.

I find the winter weather here ideal for all outside activities and biking, fishing and gardening are all good to go . This cooler weather makes us feel like we are in a Christmas mode and all we would need is a little snow. Entering all stores and public places the Xmas music is blaring but it hard for us to feel the spirit until we have the appropriate weather.

Every time we call or Skype , the first question is how is the weather. We look forward to feeling that cool or cold air on our arrival up there. On many vacant lots here Xmas trees are being sold. Many people who are formerly from the northern climate feel better when they take home a real tree and smell the fresh fragrance of a real spruce or pine tree.

So December has welcomed us in a true northern manner so all we have to do is act like we have been given the signal to start thinking Christmas.