Florida

I just got back from a full week in Florida. What a wonderful time to escape Wisconsin, as our temperatures plunged to a depth affording the cancellation of school for two days in a row. Turns out Florida was entering its own cold snap. Whenever I think of flying, I can't help but start singing Alanis Morrisette's Ironic in my head, about the guy who waits all of his life to get on an airplane because he's afraid to fly, and, sure enough, his plane goes down. Well, my plane got there just fine (another one went down in the Hudson River on the same morning), but the weather sure sucked for a mid-winter trip intended to escape a cold clime. Thankfully, I had delightful company the entire time I was there, staying with a friend I met online. No lie. I flew down and stayed with strangers, at least real strangers, not virtual ones.
Corky and her husband Allan were very generous hosts, despite the fact that Allan is dying of cancer and Corky herself in remission. They instantly made me a part of the family, a large family which includes the two of them and their SIX miniature schnauzers: Bonnie, Sassy, Skeeter, Skippy, Libby and Zubee. My Lexie is in a "relationship" with their Zubee, which is partly how we met. See the profile from Dogster.com to the right of this page.
But it was a great time, the weather notwithstanding, and I am very glad I had the opportunity to visit with these new friends. We ate wonderful food, watched movies, played with the dogs, went shopping and sightseeing and even did a few geocaches. I loved it. I will be posting an assortment of photos as time allows, seeing as classes are again in session and I am already heaped with homework.
I shouldn't complain about having too much studying to do. It's so damn cold outside that I'm sitting tight and reading all day long anyway!