I am Turning into a Hermit
@BelleStarr (61047)
United States
December 14, 2017 7:38pm CST
I am born and raised in Connecticut. I have dealt with cold and snow all my life. Somehow that doesn't seem to help. We are having a cold snap and we got 3 more inches of snow overnight and I haven't gotten dressed in two days!!~ That's right, two days. I have been sitting in a warm room with my heavy jammies on and just been hibernating. I haven't exercised once this week and I am not at all sure I am going to go out tomorrow.
On the upside, I have done all the laundry, made a delicious bread pudding and bagged up some of our Christmas gifts. Now I remember why we bought the house in Florida, I don't like the cold, I love my kids and grandkids but I hate the cold. We have less than 3 weeks until we leave for 3 months, needless to say, I can't wait to leave.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
15 Dec 17
Thank you so much, I can't wait to be sending posts from the sunny south lol
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
15 Dec 17
It is below freezing and is supposed to be for a few days. I have had it!!
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@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Dec 17
Yeah, I would imagine being cold is worse than being hot @BelleStarr somehow the heat doesn't seem as bad.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
We have had more snow in the meantime and even snow flurries. It looks like we might be in for a snowy winter.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
15 Dec 17
If it wasn't for commitments, I would be there tomorrow lol
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@moffittjc (118435)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Dec 17
@BelleStarr Commitments were made to be broken!
No, wait...that's rules!
Sorry!
But you still need to hurry up! lol
@rina110383 (24495)
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15 Dec 17
Me too. I don't like cold months. My skin gets dry.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
15 Dec 17
Yes that is another one of the downsides of the cod months.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
I went out to see Josh play hockey yesterday, it was even colder at the ice rink and then to church today. When are you leaving?
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
@Ganma7 Oh that is too bad but I know you like your job. We are leaving Jan 1 and on Feb 26 we are taking a cruise out of Tampa. We are leaving Florida after Easter.
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@Ganma7 (3664)
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18 Dec 17
@BelleStarr we are flying out Jan. 10th. I am staying 3 weeks have to be back for work. Frank is staying through Feb. we have friends from CT who moved across from us 3 years ago. Works out great. They visited us & within 3 months moved. So we have bff he can visit with.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
18 Dec 17
You must be really looking forward to leave. I loved snow, but really didn't like the cold or the icy roads.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
Snow is beautiful but it makes driving a nightmare. And right now it is just plain cold!!
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@sallypup (57858)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Dec 17
Oh I feel your pain. Last year drove me totally mad and bonkers. Every day hubby had to go to work. Thank God we had a lady staying with us who could drive in deep crap. Eighty days of snow and ice. Did not let up for eighty days. I longed to stay in my jammies and hide. BUT we need hubby's job so somebody had to shove out into the nightmare. This year, well, its really not winter yet but its been blessedly milder.....
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
We have already had our driveway plowed twice and it isn't even winter yet!! lol I am determined to go out to swimming tomorrow morning, however.
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@sallypup (57858)
• Centralia, Washington
18 Dec 17
@BelleStarr You are experiencing what I went through last year. I feel for you.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
I can't wait, though it is looking very seasonal up here. lol
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
15 Dec 17
Well i hope you can make it these next few weeks
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
lol I don't have much choice but I will be glad to hit the road and get where it is warmer.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
15 Dec 17
Maybe it's getting to a certain age where the cold just gets to us more- plus it's treacherous at times to walk about outside, let alone drive. I get your plight and am on the same page. In my mind, all people our ages should be shipped to a warm climate each Fall---ha!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
I agree I wonder if we can get it to be mandated? You have a better chance than me, our Congress can't get out of its own way let alone pass anything. lol
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
20 Dec 17
@BelleStarr Ha! True- they are stalemating everything. ha!
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Dec 17
Give me the sun any day of the week.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
Yes, I do like the sun but not the heat. I think we have the best of both worlds with the two homes.
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@kobesbuddy (74554)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Dec 17
When I first get up, I wash, then get dressed. The reason for this, if I didn't do it first of all, I'd never get dressed! LOL My first concern in the winter is staying warm enough and comfortable, just like 'Ben the Bear!' I eat some food, then go back into a warm state of hibernation
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
lol I finally forced myself into the shower and out to see my grandson play hockey, it was colder at the rink!!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
@kobesbuddy lol MY friend just told me she remembers her grandmother saying she was chilled to the bone and I totally know what that feels like.
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@kobesbuddy (74554)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Dec 17
@BelleStarr I'm becoming more and more of an indoors lady.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
I have gone out the last two days and all I can say is burrrrrr lol
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@Hannihar (129453)
• Israel
18 Dec 17
@BelleStarr
Do you get snow where you live and do the temperatures go way down Belle?
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
15 Dec 17
so you are just a hermit in that area. no worry. you will get all the exercise and other fun when you get here
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
Yes I can't wait to see the sunshine every day!! It makes me want to go outside.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
It does look wonderful when it first falls but now it is not quite as pretty.
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@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
15 Dec 17
What city or town in Florida do you own the house?
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
We are in Ocala and in the SW corner of the city close to Hernando. I love it there but of course, no beach,
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
17 Dec 17
There is an upside to getting some of you housework and crafts done up in the cold :-)
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
lol Well there would be if I was doing that but I seem to be in a very lazy phase. I have started doing housework today and I am going to assign a room to each day of the upcoming week so I am ready for Christmas.
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@ellaaca22 (82)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
I want to see some snow but I don't want to live in a place where there is snow. I would die early for sure.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
18 Dec 17
lol It is cold but when you are young a warm coat is all you need.
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