We were ever so glad when the thaw arrived. It was the start of December and Christmas loomed high on the horizon.
It was, of course, the result of climate change, but the deniers continued to espouse their theories that it was just a glitch in nature, a one-off and never to occur again.
The day after the thaw began the temperatures returned to their normal December temps of high 30Cs and we all felt a tad better as we peeled off our layers of clothing and basked in the stinking heat of summer.
Our winter woollies shop had reaped in the profits with the unusually cold spring and beginning to summer but now faced shutting up shop and going into its seasonal hibernation in anticipation of an early return in the new year of the cold, snow and ice.
In the mean time, we cranked up our air conditioners as the heat set in and the memory of snow feet deep in our backyards faded from our minds.
Written for: https://scvincent.com/2017/12/21/thursday-photo-prompt-thaw-writephoto/
It’s hard for me to get my head around the fact that, while it’s December for both of us, you’re in your summer season and I’m in my winter season.
I’m the same but one year I want to spend Christmas in the northern hemisphere
Ah! a change of seasons. Wishful thinking for some, a reality for others. Merry Christmas to you, Michael.
Thanks Neel merry Christmas to you.
I’m with Fandango on this… it always confuses my brain, even though I understand the technicalities 🙂
Lol think how we feel. 🎅🏻🎄
LOL 😀 Merry Christmas, sun or snow, Michael 🙂
It would be nice to wake up to snow on Christmas morning…just once 😀
Not much chance this year. Stay cool Lyn
I’m trying to get my head round the fact my brother in NZ is in the middle of a drought!
Temperatures here in the UK are incredibly mild for December. Winter woollies or T-shirts?
Our winter woollies are well and truly packed away.
Stunning photo with interesting contrasts due to the thawing. Snow is not forecasted for our area on Christmas Day, but we’re expecting low temperatures.
Thanks Eugenia, thankfully we are anticipating a cooler day Monday, Christmas day. Best wishes to you for yours.
The climate change really scares me. From snow directly to 30C and back down again. A not easy place to be!
I agree such things would be very scary.
And to think that Trump’s Environment Advisor is still officially denying the existence of climate change! Merry Christmas Michael, hope that colder weather materializes on Monday.
We have our fingers crossed….thanks for stopping by.
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