Today is December 2nd and the high is 78 degrees. Andre and I were talking last night about how we don't even feel like it is approaching Christmas. I never realized how much the weather indicated the changes in season and the different months. When you have lived in a place like Indiana your whole life, a place with 4 distinct seasons, this not having cool weather during the holidays becomes a whole new concept for me!!
So the thing that cracks me up the most about this weather business is how much it effects the Chinese people. It has been in the 70's during the day, but drops to the 50/60's at night. To me that is the most perfect weather. You wear a T-Shirt and jeans during the day and then you throw on a sweatshirt at night if you will be outdoors. I have seen people (the majority actually) who bundle up in huge winter jackets and scarves when it is at least 65 degrees or higher outside. It makes me laugh, every time!! But these people are not used to the cold. They pretty much have three seasons, WARM, HOT, and HOTTER. So when it starts to cool off into the 70's and 60's it feels to them like 30's and 40's.
Pretty much everyday I wear short sleeves I have someone come up and touch my bare arm and do some kind of motion indicating "Are you cold?" Let's see...it's 70 degrees outside and the sun is beating down on me...heck no, I am not cold!! They always shake their heads and laugh or look at me like I must be crazy!
Last night we changed our doorbell ringer to We Wish You a Merry Christmas. I am sorry, but there is something that is just not right about hearing that song play while we sit in our short sleeves with our patio doors open. I wish for a white Christmas when we come home!! :)
2 comments:
That's exactly the way I feel about Christmas in Florida - it just doesn't feel right!
Right now, it's about 72degrees and I'm wearing a sweater. Your blood really does get thin.
Have a great Holiday Season Kelly and Andre!
--Paula
Girl, I don't miss the snow at all. It is such a pain. It's funny though, you'll see that the longer you live there, you'll start to think that 60 is freezing,too. That's how I am now. If it's not 90 degrees outside then I think it's time to break out the northface! :) See ya in less than a month! Love ya!
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