Dear Friends and Readers,

Well, it’s still cold in the “Sunshine State.” Cold is a term, according to northerners, that should not be a part of a Floridian’s vocabulary, but trust me, we’ve learned how to say it this winter. When we say we’re cold, we get any number of northerners telling us we don’t know what cold is. We’ll this former upstate NY southerner knows very well what cold is. I vividly recall waking up to week-long sub-zero temps. Something they don’t understand is that after you’ve lived here for a year, your blood thins out and cold becomes something we’re subjected to when the temps reach the 50’s. Then out come the sweatshirts, sweaters, and down jackets. Yes, they do sell down jackets down here.

However, this winter has been especially harsh all over the country, and my heart goes out to those people armpit-deep in the white stuff. And we have been spared that nightmare. My oldest daughter still lives in northern NY and has sent me pictures that are jaw-dropping of the snow banks and clogged driveways.

So, to all my northern friends and readers, hang in there. March may have come in like a lion, but there's lamb hiding out there waiting for the crocuses to show their pretty heads. Spring is coming soon!

Stay warm and drive safely!

Blessings,