When I moved here, I did so because of comments from friends who said, "the sun shines every day! You'll just love it, and you'll feel better, too!" It's strange, but I think it's rained almost every day since I arrived. The thought that comforts me (since I'm from Central New York) is that, "I don't have to shovel it." When I feel like complaining, I'm reminded that I don't live THERE any more with the high taxes, cold and snow. I lived near the beautiful Finger Lakes, Cayuga in particular, where the water temperature was never above 72 degrees. It was a wonderful place to swim, but very few do because the water is intolerably cold for most. Still, the most beautiful sites are when those who own sail-boats take advantage of a sunny day and they all hit the lake with their boats. You can see white sails for miles. It's awesome. I know the weather here is just "that time of year," and I'm content to wait for the beautiful sunny days. I haven't had to wear a winter coat, so there are advantages to being HERE and not THERE.
I was in WalMart the other night looking at post-cards to mail to friends and family up north. I spotted a few that just made me laugh, but seemed a bit cruel to those who are up THERE. They're a split card with "This is ME!" on a beautiful sunny, sandy beach; and the other half has a picture of someone shoveling a couple of feet of snow with the quote, "This is YOU!" Since I've been there and done that, somehow it seems unfair to THEM. So let the rain fall and the clouds gather. It may seem like another dreary day in Florida, but I DON'T HAVE TO SHOVEL IT.
Hope you all have a warmth on the inside to make up for the dreary appearance of the outside. In spite of the weather, remember to SMILE. You don't have to shovel it either. Those who have had severe weather lately, my heart goes out to them. Freezing rain, snow, and all the other problems those bring . . . loss of electricity, fender-benders, slips and slides, and not as much socialization because of the weather extremes . . . a SMILE will warm up your day, too. God bless us . . . everyone.
Hi Janet.. welcome to Florida and Active RAIN!!! So this is the deal.. it rains, clears up and rains down here in FL. especially in the summer. The further south, the more humid. It will rain next door while you can play in your yard without getting wet! :)) Its not cold.. but it can be wet. Hope you bring us luck this "H" season.. sshhhh dont say the "H" word! :)) see you around. and welcome home :)
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