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Cold is relative. Plus, it’s winter, where *cold* happens in a lot of places. So there may be times when it’s *cold* over much of the US. The cold here in the Midwest is usually colder and lasts longer than it does in the South. It is colder still in the states more northern than here, though, so I’m grateful for that!

I’m a native Floridian, but moved away because of job opportunities, and I took a liking to the kindness of Midwest folks, and the change of seasons. I do miss the sunny skies of Florida, though, and the white sandy beaches of the Gulf.

My family often tells me that they would love to live here, but I doubt that, really. They like to see snow once in a while and play in it. That’s the fun part. I don’t think they’d like to deal with it every day, so I understand that.

I’m not sure I could take the heat of Florida for more than 2-3 weeks myself. In the summer, I can go outside here and enjoy my gardens and woods the whole day. So it’s a trade-off for sure.

Thanks for bringing me back to reality, though. I dream about the sandy beaches near Fort Walton. Love that place.