According to World Wide Words: "bated breath" refers to a state in which you almost stop breathing as a result of some strong emotion, such as terror or awe
I cannot wait for Winter. We are experiencing our first cold snap of the season (lows in the 50's and highs in the low 80's), and I can't help but think of all the things I get to do in Florida in the Winter. Here is a condensed list-- in no particular order:
- Take my kids to the park
- Use our fire pit and fireplace
- Get more use out of our Busch Gardens passes
- Open my curtains and blinds (during the summer, to combat the cost of running our a/c constantly, our house resembles a cave)
- Drive with the sunroof down
- Wear long sleeves and boots
- Use the swing set in our backyard
- Buy scented candles that can be described using words like "spiced", "toasty", and "burnt"
- Go for a run anytime of the day
- See the manatees in the Bay
- Go camping
- Buy a wetsuit and do some more scuba diving
I love Florida winters!
4 comments:
We opened the sliding glass doors across the back today and now I feel as though we should light a fire. All I can say is Florida winters trump the Czech Republic's!
I have no words to express just how jealous I am. The thought of being cooped up in the house for 4+ months is so depressing. And I have to ask myself again and again...WHY DO I LIVE IN UT?? (And the answer is...I married a boy from Springville)
That does sound pretty awesome. Don't you just love Scott Westerfeld? If you haven't read the Midnighters series you should.
Your post has a distinctly British accent...
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