During these times when the temps are below freezing for more than 3 hours, local growers become concerned. The citrus crops as well as strawberries are in danger. They have sprinklers out in the field that they use to ice the plants and I still think they use smudge pots during the night as well. If anyone has read Cross Creek by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (who wrote The Yearling), she mentions one night when she and helpers were out all night trying to save their citrus crop.
I always think of January as a slump month. It's cold, all festivities of the holidays are over and it feels like a let down. I've gone to Disney World in the past in January and I believe that is when they hold their Marathons. The Princess Half Marathon is at the end of January and the Tinker Bell Half Marathon is in February. I remember the resort I stayed in had all sorts of pasta dishes offered as specials for the carbo loads. The day I left was the day of the marathon and the traffic congestion was challenging. I guess if I feel let down, I could run a marathon (or at least a few feet of it!)
Not much going on here right now. I'm waiting until the end of February or first of March to decided if I think I can move in April. If so, I'll begin packing in earnest. Until then, I'm not sure if I even want to begin packing even things I don't use. If I have to delay the move, I think staring at a bunch of boxes might be a bit frustrating. Part of me wants to go tomorrow, and another part is dreading the upheaval and would just as soon stay put. It is true as you age you are less and less adaptable to change.
Well, I've whined about the weather,about the after-holidays let down and whined about moving - so I guess I'll close this off for today and see what else I can whine about. I've promised God and myself to look for the good and joy in things and I really am but sometimes a little muttering and murmuring comes out.
Tomorrow will be better.
I had no idea that it got that cold in FL (very often anyway). Your weather sounds just like what we are having here in Missouri! I agree that January tends to be a hard month after all the "partying" that we did the last few months! LOL! But now I am counting down until Spring! Only 75 more days and a few hours! We used to take our vacation to Playa Del Carmen this time of year. But we don't go to Mexico anymore...too afraid!
ReplyDeleteWow that's cold for Florida, I'm sure!! At least you don't have to whine about cedar ;-) it's kicking my butt today, I've just took baubles off the upstairs tree and have had to sit down again as I'm so worn out, I feel like I have the fu but I know I dont!
ReplyDeleteI like the month of January for the fresh start it gives me, I love decluttering and cleaning up the house, only I'm not getting much done at the minute!
Have a good day, think positive things ;-)
Hugs Denise
Good idea to look for the good and joy in things! I know change is hard, but if the Lord allows it, it has to be for a good purpose!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you, and tomorrow WILL be better.
Hi Melanie! We are in the mid-80's right now but we do have times when it gets cold enough for the growers to have to protect their plants. I have some plants that have been hit by the cold and I can't cut them back or they might die so just have to look at them that way for a while. April seems like a good month to move. Hope that timing works out for you, (((Hugz)))
ReplyDeleteYes, Melanie tomorrow will be better. It always is!
ReplyDeleteThis too will pass, girlfriend. Believe it or not, you're gonna be fine.
ReplyDeleteLooks like we survived our first cold spell. Alleluia!
I used to live in Florida and I can remember when they would run the sprinklers to ice the plants. It had it's own beauty across the field as you would see those plants glistening.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you this weekend and thank you for sharing this morning!
Tänia of Simply God's Girl