milder than home

the view

according to the widget, it's a chillly 55 degrees here in st. pete under mostly cloudy skies. at this very minute, i am sitting on the balcony in one spot of sunshine that thankfully makes me feel warm enough in my fleece. i am NOT complaining, mind you. i know back home it's an ungodly 20 degrees out, but it's funny how quickly one acclimates or i should say gets spoiled by the weather here. oh, 55? brrr... i can tell just by looking at fashion who lives here all year round. heavy jackets and long pants indicates native. snowbirds, like me, stubbornly sport open-toed shoes and shorts determined to make the most of the milder-than-home temps.