Re-adjusting to the seasons

Winter lies too long in country towns;

bangs on until it is stale and shabby, old and sullen.

Willa Silbert Cather

1873 – 1947

The consistently warm weather in Brazil spoiled me. It took about a week before I expected nothing else. Even the rain was warm, and wind was a rarity.

During some parts of the year the nights can be uncomfortably warm.

I had an air conditioner, but only used it once,...