Adjusting to "Cold"

Well, I'm back in the States. I'm spending some time with my sister and her family and I'm starting to adjust to my new environment.

When the temperature averages around 85°F you grow accustomed to that level of warmth. At 75°F you wear a jacket and keep adding layers, possibly at every 5° interval.

So, when it is 65°F and others are sitting by the fire in shorts and a T-shirt, this is what I look like:

That layering includes a cardigan, scarf, leggings and a wrap.

If you have a favorite cold weather item feel free to send me suggestions. Also, if you are getting rid of cold weather clothes let me know! I may find that that was exactly what I was missing.

Seasonal Changes

It is cold...ish.

I live near the equator and in the southern hemisphere. The change in temperature over the year is about 65-85 degrees Fahrenheit. There are no Winters here and there are no Summers, no Autumns and no Springs. There are dry seasons and rainy seasons. Dry = warmer, rain = colder.

So, it isn't really cold, it is just rainy.

Oh how I love the rains when they come! I can pretend that I'm cold and need to drink hot chocolate to keep warm. I'm just cold enough to use my quilt and fleece that I've kept around for just such weather. And yet, I still wear sandals, am not burdened with layers of clothing and don't have the expense of heating the house. I love the changing seasons here.