I am getting a cold and it is cold outside....

Okay, tomorrow is going to be the coldest day we have had all winter. The low will be 29 and the high 50. For all of you that live in really cold places, I realize that it probably sounds warm to you. To us here in Florida, this kind of forecast sends shivers down our thin blooded bodies. When I first moved down here I laughed at people that bundled up for these type of temps. No, I didn't laugh in their faces, just inside my head. I saw them bundled up in their coats and sweaters, freezing to death. Okay, so I now admit I have turned into one of those people.

See, when it gets cold here we actually have to think about what we are going to put on our feet. Bye, bye everyday flip flops, we have to get some shoes and socks on these feet! The hoodie sweatshirts we use for "cooler days" don't seem to cut it anymore, we have to pull the big guns out of the closet. The kids are all layered up, because in the afternoon it won't be quite as cold as the early morning trek to school. Tomorrow morning, I am sure the big excitement for my kids will be the ability to see their breath while outside. When we have gone "up North" in the Winter, the highlight of those trips have been the kids seeing their breath.

Our biggest challenge will be getting everyone out of their beds and moving. On cold mornings such as these, I am the first one up to make sure the heat is cranked. Then everyone bundles up with blankets around the kitchen table while eating breakfast. Hot chocolate is a must on mornings like these.

I have to admit I do enjoy these cooler days, but it makes it easier to enjoy because I know I won't have to wait months until it is warmer again. Some people say that is why everyone gets sick so much because of the temps changing all the time. Okay, well I am sick again, coming down with a cold or possibly a sinus infection. I guess I will just wrap myself up in a blanket and sip hot chocolate until I feel better!