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[wismiss]

I don't mind winter as much now that I am retired and can choose whether to go out in the snow and cold weather, but I do miss the nice ripe produce from local farm stands.  I bought a package of strawberries which looked good in the store,  but after I removed the green top, nothing was ripe underneath and the strawberries are a little sour.  So disappointing.

[phoenixbrd]

A challenge to find good ripe fruit....wonderful that you have access to it in the summer!

[Kachina624]

The summers seem to be getting hotter and hotter each year.  After hearing about Australia's summer this year, I dread seeing what we get.  I do miss the fruits and veggies and the longer days, but they'll all return soon.

[Desertdi]

Summer is our "bad weather" in South Central Arizona

[qualitygal]

I am too this year, more than I ever have.  That's amazing for me.  I miss leaves, and getting out and colors of the warm sun-kissed flowers.  Our winter hasn't been that horrible, so it makes me itch more for good weather.  I want to jump off the tightrope.

[CalminHeart]

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@wismiss wrote:

I don't mind winter as much now that I am retired and can choose whether to go out in the snow and cold weather, but I do miss the nice ripe produce from local farm stands.  I bought a package of strawberries which looked good in the store,  but after I removed the green top, nothing was ripe underneath and the strawberries are a little sour.  So disappointing.

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I'm retired and relieved to no longer worry about getting to work when it's nasty out.  Right now, it is -8 degrees with wind chill of -30.  Brrrrrr.  My dog won't go out when it's this cold.  

[50Mickey]

I don't like the bleak days and the bare trees but where I live in the deep south the temperature is not so cold in the winter. But summer is a different story as @Kachina624  said the summers are getting hotter and hotter and I'll add longer and longer. We have 90 + temps from June to mid October with very little fall.  We had a beautiful snow here in north GA last Saturday and I loved it. Got to wear my snow boots and my down coat for the first time while I "played" in the snow.  To us here snow is a treat. But to my northern friends I know it anything but a treat. 

[Meowingkitty]

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@Desertdi wrote:

Summer is our "bad weather" in South Central Arizona

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Totally agree with you. Not looking forward to summer. 

[godi]

I miss heat! My poor old bones could use some good old sun and heat. I too don't have to venture out if I don't want but that can get frustrating and lonely. I treasure all the days of summer. I don't care how hot  I don't have to shovel it. I have always said the only good thing about cold weather is pockets. Think about it the first time you don't need a coat your like oh yea no pockets for keys or phone. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[faeriemoon]

I love summer.

Can't really complain about winter this year though.  So far, so good.  Unfortunately that usually means March will be a snowy mess...

(I'm in CT.)