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

[blitheringpooks.livejournal.com]

That's a great picture!

[janni.livejournal.com]

I think for warm weather winters to make sense, one needs to be in the places that have them through the full cycle of the year, to have a feel how they flow into same, rather than seeing them in isolation. :-)

[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 ;^).

[mtlawson.livejournal.com]

Um, just how close was that ostrich to you? That almost looked like a before shot on America's Funniest Videos.

Oh, and welcome back to north of the Mason/Dixon line.

[libwitch.livejournal.com]

that is a great pic indeed!

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

We moved to Florida when I was 6. Our first Christmas there was spent at the Warm Mineral Springs park, swimming and having a cookout. It was 85F, I think.

No, I never really got used to it, either.

Great pic!

[jjschwabach.livejournal.com]

Ostriches should be a required element in all author pics.

[dynastic-queen.livejournal.com]

Hmm. That ostrich looks pretty serious...

Happy New Year, and much prosperity!