OK, so I know it's not literally freezing but observe the wind chill temperature below too. We actually have a "wind chill warning" in effect for heaven's sake. That high of 58 was last night just after midnight.
I also know most of you (except our US West Coasters, the Aussies, and our occassional South American blogger) are having it much worse. For the record, I was in Massachusetts for two weeks last month so I am recently reminded of what "freezing" , "cold", and "wind chill" really mean.
But for once, we can't gloat over our sunny tropical clime whilst you freeze your butts off everywhere north of here. You can also be glad your Florida vacation was not scheduled for this week. Oy, our poor tourists! I do feel badly for them.
Prior to my trip North last month, I cleaned my closet of the sweaters and jackets that never get worn here. It feels somewhat futile to drop that stuff at Goodwill in South Florida, but this time it might actually have done some good. Which reminds me, I keep seeing news video of the zoo animals being heat-lamped and the iguanas falling out of the trees but I have yet to see a story about how the multitudes of homeless here in the Sunshine State are handling this truly wintry weather. Go figure.
No worries though, we are forecast to be back in the 70s by Thursday, so come on down!
Here it is, officially freezing - and then some - in Ft. Lauderdale (or so sayeth the Weatherbug)
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ugh. and the worst is our next "heat wave" will be wednesday when the expected high for the day is, sit down for this one, 60! i'll be throwing open the windows for that! :)
am i complaining...YES!!! :)
Hi Chuck – it’s actually OK by me to suffer in kind with the rest of the country once in a while, NOT that I really consider this suffering. Yep, 70’s by Thursday, our more typical January weather (and the reason a trillion of us moved from the Northeast).
Hi Kathy – I can smell some lovely fireplace scents around the neighborhood. It’s funny, we’ve started looking for a house and I tend to discount those with a fireplace because when we would we ever use it? Enjoy yours this week.
So far Janie they’ve been able to protect the groves. Something about watering them and letting the ice form conserves energy? I know, I don’t quite get it either and I am a chemist.
Decisions, Kelly, decisions !
Hello Kim, I have been to Manly and I’ve experienced your paddlin’ post so whichever one you choose I’ll be there with you in spirit.
Sophie I have learned today that not all of the houses here have central heat! Mine does yet I still need a space heater for the bathroom or else I’d be a week without a shower by now, ewwww.
Sally, it will warm up before then and let’s hope it doesn’t get cold again for you. Shall we try again on this trip?
Kathy I was at Disney for News Year’s 2000-2001 and was scrambling to buy a hat and gloves although it didn’t snow that time. We had flurries here in Ft Lauderdale one Christmas in the late 80s (’89 I think), which I remember vividly because I had guests who insisted in hitting the patio bars in parkas! The woman with the video is funny with her “Holy Christmas” statements of disbelief hehehe. Thanks for the link.
Grif, that’s quite an image. You folks aren't quite as spoiled as we are in Florida, but snow really thows a wrench in things there doesn’t it?
Ablonde, no kidding! Curious indeed. But give us a call in February (as you know, a simply perfect time here most years!)