Back in the land of snow & cold, where I belong

[pbray]

Back home after spending Christmas down in Southern Florida, visiting my brother and his family. The girls (6 and 4) were great fun, if exhausting. Auntie Patricia came in for a fair share of admonishments "Auntie Patricia, you're ridiculous!" was often heard, as well as Camila's exasperated "Ay yi yi, Patricia!" The best quote of the week was probably "Mommy, why does Patricia love robots so much?"

Cold & snowing at the airport when I landed, and going to be brrrr cold tomorrow (high 14!) And yet I'm glad to be back. This is weather that makes sense to me, in the way that a South Florida Christmas with decorated palm trees and Christmas eve outdoor barbecues does not.

My internet access was sporadic, so have missed much of what happened on friendslist last week. But in compensation I bring a picture from our "Swamp Safari tour" -- I'm thinking this should be my new author pic.

Comments

[sylvia-rachel.livejournal.com]

That is an awesome photo :^)

I've spent a couple of Christmas vacations in California -- years ago, when my grandmother a"h lived in San Diego and, later, Modesto -- and, yeah, the decorated palm trees and orange trees just don't work. It is fun running around in a t-shirt while the natives shiver in wool sweaters because it's "only" 15°C, though ;^).

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Exactly! The natives were frozen-- 50 degree weather was enough to inspire turning on the heated car seats to "take the chill off" while I tried to contain my laughter.