Winter is finally here.  Every morning Larrie looks to see what is happening in Kalamazoo.  “It’s 14 degrees,  50% chance of snow, and 0% of sun”.  OK.  Maybe that’s not the forecast for everyday.  But you have to admit, more days read like that than we want to.  Michigan can get lots of snow.  The roads can be icy .  And the schools do close for bad weather days. That’s Michigan in winter.  After all, Michigan is the Winter Wonderland state.

We are finally in Florida for the winter.  I never thought I would be the person who wanted to leave home and go south for the winter.  I do miss our kids, grandkids, and of course our church family too.  But, there is something about sunshine that just lifts your spirits.  And Florida is called the sunshine state. Right?

Well, I have to admit, it has been chilly for Florida weather.  And, even though we are not shoveling snow, the skies have been gray a lot this last week or so.  I really don’t mind that it is cold most mornings, if the sun will just shine. The locals say “this weather is so strange. Just wait and the sun will be back”.  I’m counting on it!

The weather men here are about as good as at home for predicting the weather.  So far, not one day has gotten as warm as they said it would.  And on days when the chance of sun is 60%, we have watched all day for it to show up.  Still, I know this is the sunshine state.  I know the sun and all it’s warmth will be here one day.

Today I woke up to a bright light shining in my window.  This is the second day in a row.  I LOVE IT!  It was in the low 60’s yesterday.  Today is to be the same or higher.  Even a cool day is ok  if that sun shines.

 

Sunrise in Clermont, Florida

The plan is to be in Florida for the next 3 months.  We are moving around , staying in 3 different areas of the state.  We want  to enjoy the people, scenery , and sunshine.  We’ll let you know how the sunshine part works out.

JA