Wishing Warmth To All My Friends
By Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (127159)
Gainesville, Florida
January 24, 2026 5:54pm CST
Winter storm "Fern" is currently decimating a good portion of the United States, and many American myLotters are caught in the middle of it. Luckily, Florida (where I live) is having nothing to do with this storm, and rightfully so. We're a tropical state for a reason! lol. Anyway, I'm still recovering from pneumonia, so I am happy for once to be in such a warm climate.
But that doesn't mean I don't wish my fellow myLotters well during this time. I really feel for you, and hope you are finding ways to stay warm and safe. I wish I could send some of our Florida warmth up to you! Instead, I'll just have to send warm vibes your way!
Let me know how you are doing currently, and the weather conditions you are experiencing. Are you handling it well? Any major concerns?
Since I've been really sick lately, I don't have any recent photos, but here is a photo of "Spaceship Earth" at Epcot at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, I took this picture about a week or so ago before my pneumonia diagnosis. I was enjoying a nice morning sitting on a bench drinking a warm coffee.
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@DaddyEvil (166306)
• United States
5h
Still sending healing vibes your way!
It's 9F here with a RealFeel of -1F... We have roughly 5 inches on the ground with a prediction of another 6 inches tonight.
Pretty and I are staying inside where it's warm.
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@DaddyEvil (166306)
• United States
4h
@moffittjc You're welcome.
In one storm, that's not good. That's usually about the amount we get in one winter.
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@moffittjc (127159)
• Gainesville, Florida
4h
@DaddyEvil Ouch. That sounds bad. We’re going to get hit hard next week, which makes me wonder…are you also going to get another round next week as well?
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@moffittjc (127159)
• Gainesville, Florida
4h
So you’re looking at a total of 11 inches? Is that considered really bad?
And thanks for the healing vibes!
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@LovingMyBabies (85433)
• Valdosta, Georgia
5h
Hey there! I hope and pray you will be feeling 100% better so soon. The storm won't hit my area either in South Georgia, and I am grateful for that! =)
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@LovingMyBabies (85433)
• Valdosta, Georgia
4h
@moffittjc Hey, how are you? Just a few days ago! =) It's good to see you again. 
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@moffittjc (127159)
• Gainesville, Florida
4h
@LovingMyBabies Glad you are back!
I’ve been really sick—since New Year’s Eve—and am battling pneumonia right now. My poor body is struggling to heal.
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@moffittjc (127159)
• Gainesville, Florida
4h
Jennifer!!!!!!!!!!!! When did you come back to myLot?
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@AmbiePam (110961)
• United States
6h
I sure hope you shake this pneumonia soon, Jeff. It sounds worrisome.
We have four inches of snow, but should get ten more overnight. It’s 10 F, but it will be -2 F tomorrow. Not typical of Oklahoma. For us, this is our first taste of winter. After all, on December 27th, less than a month ago, it was 86 degrees and humid!
I’m stocked up on essentials, including pee pads for Sadie. She ran out once, and came right back in. I didn’t have to go behind to chase after her. They said we won’t get a lot of ice, so our power is expected to stay on. If it goes out, I imagine my dad will try…try to come get me. They have a fireplace.
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@moffittjc (127159)
• Gainesville, Florida
6h
Nothing about this winter seems typical. Florida was supposed to have a hot winter (which we did up until New Years), and we were NOT supposed to get any snow this winter, yet for the second year in a row it has snowed here. And they're saying there is a real possibility for MORE snow next week.
I really, really hope you are able to stay warm and safe. Please, please, please don't let the power go out where you live!
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@kareng (79888)
• United States
5m
@moffittjc Right! What happened to that MILD winter we were supposed to have????
@snowy22315 (201792)
• United States
5h
Feel better, I wouldn't mind being in Fla. now
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@moffittjc (127159)
• Gainesville, Florida
4h
I would invite you to come on down, but I don’t think you’d be able to get a flight. So many airports are closed and thousands of flights are cancelled.
@kaylachan (82368)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5h
It's nice and hot on my part of the state and perfect for the 24 hours at daytona this weekend.
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@kaylachan (82368)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3h
@moffittjc Yeah, I know. However, I know it won't last long. It rarely does. Tuesday is when it'll really hit for us. Monday is supposed to bring rain.
@moffittjc (127159)
• Gainesville, Florida
4h
We’re also enjoying the warm weather here in Gainesville. Let’s both enjoy it while we can, for next week it’s our turn to get hit with the cold weather.
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@Deepizzaguy (117612)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5h
The weather reports from Lake Charles are saying that areas north of Lake Charles will get ice and rain. My area will not deal with heavy snow but a little bit of ice tomorrow morning.
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@moffittjc (127159)
• Gainesville, Florida
4h
I hope you won’t have to go out in the I y conditions tomorrow!
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@kareng (79888)
• United States
7m
Oh no! Didn't know you had been sick since I have been skipping out lately. A lot going on here!!
This cold is not for southerners!!! We have a week here of lows in the teens and 20's. I don't know if I can make it all week long. We have never had a stretch this long with this low of temps.
We have had light rain all day and this evening it rev'd up to hard rain with a bit of thunder. Had a wee bit of sleet, but not much in my area today. That may be a different story tomorrow or Monday.
Send me all the warmth you can and I hope you are feeling much better!!
@shaggin (74703)
• United States
3h
I do not want any of the snow we are supposed to get.
I hope you recover 100% from that pneumonia soon.
@FourWalls (82315)
• United States
4h
I’m sorry you have pneumonia. Glad you’re feeling better. I’m getting over Covid. I thought of you getting it every other week a few years ago.
@Ineeddentures (14694)
•
4h
Hope you fully recover soon Jeff.
Keep warm
Stay out of the cold
And eat Pie
