Let it Snow . . . in Florida

There was one drawback to going to Indiana this week.  It was absolutely freezing with low temperatures with two of the days below zero.  Thankfully, I prepared for it with warm clothes, a heavy jacket, and thick gloves.  I was amazed late on Wednesday afternoon when I actually took my hat off outside because it felt warm at 23 degrees.  

While everyone was dealing with a major freeze in the Midwest, Florida was the one that made the news regarding cold temperatures.  There was a major snowstorm in the panhandle that closed I-10 for the majority of the state and left almost ten inches of snow in some areas.  The snow did not reach Ocala, but there were ice warnings in Gainesville.  Doug said that it was the worst weather week here since we had moved with temperatures in the 40s and rain most days.  

After hearing this, I felt bad for the tourists that had picked this week to travel south, but not so much for the Floridians that were complaining about the weather.  I knew that it wasn't pleasant in the Sunshine State, but also realized that soon the sun would return and temperatures would rebound into the 70s. Two weeks of winter weather wasn't much compared to what the Midwest had been dealing with lately.  I may dress warmer when I return to Florida, but I definitely won't complain about the "frigid" temperatures after what I just dealt with in Bloomington, especially since I don't have a return trip planned until April.