After finally enjoying a couple of beautifully warm days, we’ve unfortunately hit another cold snap in the RGV.
The sudden drop in temperature yesterday has me hunkered down under a quilt in our motorhome with both the furnace and a space heater running, and debating whether I’ll get out for my walk.
I found this photo I took at the SPI Birding and Nature Center, and today, I can identify with the slow moving Sulcata Tortoise (African Spurred Tortoise). There were several of these big guys at the Center. All were rescued from people who had them as pets but could either longer care for them or no longer wanted them. I’ve never been able to figure out why people would want pets that can live 70 years or more.
The only editing I did to the photo was to crop it and strengthen the colours a bit in Snapseed. The original photo was a little washed out from the bright sunlight.
Radically Retired 
Is this the same woman who power walked every morning last year in Canada? 🙂
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Guilty as charged, Betty, lol. I think the difference is, once the cold settles in at home in late October, it stays until at least late March, so I always know what to expect. Here, it can be extremely warm for a few days, which I quickly adjust to, so when it cools off so suddenly, my body revolts. That said, even at just above freezing temps here, it’s still lots warmer than at home. Thanks for stopping by, Betty! Have a great Thursday!
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I understand! It’s all what we expect and get used to! This post just kind of tickled me a bit. We are so anxious for Spring and to be warm again!
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I honestly had to laugh at myself too, Betty, because I checked back on what I was doing one year ago today, and there I was, out for a walk in our Canadian winter with the North wind freezing my face.
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