NJblue:
Frankly, I suspect that I'd be here anyway! Yes, the current weather is a serious disappointment, but 1) whatever we had this morning isn't "shovelable!", 2) my daughter in St. Louis is putting up with below-zero wind chills, 3) I'm perfectly comfortable here in my study/den adding thoughts to TOTV!
Last winter we had about five freezes, just not all in the same week! I am positive that my tropical crotons are long gone, which is a pitty, because they're very attractive, but vulnerable.
Alternatives: a Caribbean island, but think of the limitations of that!
Hang in there! It will get warmer!
SWR
