WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES

Yesterday morning we were experiencing heavy rains and winds gusting to over tropical storm force as Hurricane Wilma was passing through South Florida. Now, the skies are clear with sunny conditions expected throughout the day, and it is definately chilly. As I type this the temperature here in Lakeland is 50 degrees, with 48 in nearby Winter Haven.

It's especially nice since I don't have to keep the AC on, and hopefully the next few days of cooler weather will allow my seemingly stratospheric electric bill to come down slightly. Of course, that will not help my cable/Internet/phone service, which I expect will be shut down today or tomorrow (refer to the "Important Announcement" post from last Friday).

Of course, we're thinking of our friends and fellow Floridians who were affected by Wilma. Much of Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties remain without power, and word is it may be awhile before everyone is reconnected. Let's just hope this while the hurricane season doesn't officially end until the end of November, we've seen the finale for this one here.