What's that nipping at your nose?

Since this is only my second winter in Arizona I expected that I might miss the snow and cold. Maybe even miss bundling up in boots, scarves, gloves and big coats! Well... I don't! I loved putting Christmas lights up (and down) with a t-shirt and flip flops. I love that when my cheeks are rosy it is because of the sun not the cold wind. I love all the beautiful winter flowers and green grass that blooms come November. And for a couple weeks it gets cold enough to have to put on a light jacket instead of just a sweatshirt. At those times you may even wake up to a little frost on the ground. If that is the case you need to be prepared to keep some of your more sensitive plants and flowers warm. So when you ask me if I miss waking up to see a blanket of snow on the ground I will tell you, no. Every so often I wake up to see sheets covering all the plants in my neighborhood. As I drive by and look at all of them, with my window down taking in the fresh warm air - I know that's better than any blanket and I am in the right place.