Didn’t take long to adjust to being home. Nothing a trip to school drop off, the bank, and grocery shopping couldn’t fix to make me feel at home, right back into the thick of it all. Food is expensive as shit here, compared to what I was paying in Tampa/Orlando/Kissimmee. Gas is nearly double the price per liter. Yuck!
The rainy, dreary grey opened its arms lovingly to embrace us upon our late night return. To think a mere 48 hours ago I was in board shorts sweating in the near ninety degree heat. And today I’m in full length pants, sweater, jacket and toque. I’m sporting the weakest of tans too. A brief reminder of being so, so hot in Busch Gardens for days on end. Waiting in 80 plus minute long lines for both of my kids favourite rides. Sweat just dribbling down the small of my back, pooling in my shoes. Stinging my eyes and matting our hair from the moment we stepped out of the AC, until we returned to it, or flopped into one of various available pools. We mostly avoided burning by using an SPF 50 very liberally. I, whom rarely bother as I don’t go shirtless or sans hat – ever, still slathered it on my face and ear tips & nose because those UV rays were feeling a bit EXTRA, as far as I was concerned. The two days we went to the only open waterpark from our package it was rainy, and cloud covered. I also wore a SPF 50 rash guard long sleeved aquatic shirt, so I avoided the worst of all that exposure.
But we are home, nose diving rather fast into December, and the Holiday break. It’ll be 2024 before you even know it.
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