When my parents invited us to come see them at their winter home in Florida I was at a loss. Not because they invited us but because they said that we needed to come in a few weeks to help them celebrate their anniversary. We had never done that before and I didn’t have nearly the proper clothes to wear. Because I had been on a strict diet for the past year all of my previous summer weight clothing was donated because it no longer fit. I headed to the store to try and find something but in the middle of January there is little summer attire available. My only saving grace was the fact that my parents have a great house in Florida and I knew that even without a lot of shorts and such I could hang out in the house with the air on. The temperatures were in the upper seventies down there but without cooler clothing even that would be too warm. I talked to mom and she assured me that I could set the temperature to whatever I liked and that the dinner was in an air conditioned venue too. I have never been so grateful for climate control in my life. I am sure that we will have a wonderful time in Florida and seeing my parents celebrate nearly fifty years together will be a treat. I have made a mental note to do some serious shopping too once the summer clothing comes back out. I want to be prepared for whatever weather or temperature I may encounter in the future.
