Florida sunshine

It's mid-80s in Florida now!   I can't wait to get back onto the gulf beaches (Tampa Bay).  Not much longer now.  At least I'll get to soak up some summer (warmth!) there.

Sounds nice!  Are you going back for a visit?  If so enjoy!

Bleh!  The heat here is so miserable!  I guess after an English winter it sounds good but I'm already suffering.

Sounds nice!  Are you going back for a visit?  If so enjoy!

Yes!  We are covering four states in two weeks.   (I'm tired just thinking about it!)

Bleh!  The heat here is so miserable!  I guess after an English winter it sounds good but I'm already suffering.

Yeah -- considering on Monday morn, it was SO COLD here -- I wouldn't have been surprised if it had snowed!  Looks at calendar...  Um - May 16th?!?!!!

Bleh!  The heat here is so miserable!  I guess after an English winter it sounds good but I'm already suffering.

LOL!!!  I'm with you on that!  I hate the heat!!!

Just had a discussion w/ brit bf about the heat. It energizes me. I love the heat. Not the oppressive kind, but anything around 75-85 is awesome. I feel so alive and ready to go when it's that warm. Or you can lounge by a pool or wear cute skirts and open toe shoes. It's crummy here in DC today - it's like I'm in England - raining like crazy and only 50 degrees. ick.

Have fun on your trip Carolyn B 

Just had a discussion w/ brit bf about the heat. It energizes me. I love the heat. Not the oppressive kind, but anything around 75-85 is awesome. I feel so alive and ready to go when it's that warm. Or you can lounge by a pool or wear cute skirts and open toe shoes. It's crummy here in DC today - it's like I'm in England - raining like crazy and only 50 degrees. ick.

Have fun on your trip Carolyn B 

We're lucky to *ever* get that warm here in Leeds, Pittpanther!  I can tell you're going to love it here too.   Hee hee...you have fun too & I'm sorry I will miss you this time around.

Sigh.  Rain and 50 fegrees sounds like heaven.  I'm the opposite, I feel alive in weather like that!  The heat sucks out all of my energy and makes my face flush bright red.  I'm like a sodden tomato. 

well, I'm in Florida and the first month of warm (april) was really nice. Now its hot and air con is on and unless you're going to the beach or a pool, just miserable for everyday activities. Even taking my dogs for their daily walk they start panting after a few minutes and the sidewalks get so hot on their little pads. I'll take a little cooler and lush and green any time. I dont even mind the rain.

Conversely, I am tired of being cold all the time.

Conversely, I am tired of being cold all the time.

I can understand that too. The weathermen are predicting a heat wave for britain this summer though so I'll cross my fingers for you.

I can understand that too. The weathermen are predicting a heat wave for britain this summer though so I'll cross my fingers for you.

WAHOO!!!! 

I lived in Florida for four years, (Tampa Bay as well) in summers I remember the typical short rain in the afternoon, and the steam that would come off the ground after it had passed. I wear glasses too, and had problems with them fogging up everytime I left an airconditioned space to go outside! Also, I loved the wild parrots.....they were so cool.

Also, I loved the wild parrots.....they were so cool. 

I love the armadillos!

Born and raised in Orlando, FL, so I have a love-hate relationship with the heat here.  It was just too hot today walking around St. Augustine.  Summer is definitely here and now watching the forecast for hurricanes.  There is a hurricane Adrian that is crossing over Central America and the National Hurricane people have predicted another bad year and a decade of 15-20 years to follow.  So, Carolyn, watch the weather forecast before coming to Tampa, or you could be stuck here for a while.