Korner Kottage Missing in Action

Where has Korner Kottage Krunch been for the month of January? Not to rub it in or anything, but we've been basking in the glow of family and sunshine in balmy Florida for the whole month. We've been recharging our batteries and storing up energy for the busy months ahead so we can truly be the nuturing inn keepers our guests expect when they stay with us at the bed and breakfast in Suttons Bay, Michigan.

Every January we seem to extend our stay in Florida to additional weeks. This year's trip was extended to a full fledged month. I hope the relatives don't think we have over stayed our visit. The ideal situation for us is we have two places to stay so it helps spread out the duration. We also spend a couple days with friends in Naples to give the family a mid~week break.

The weather has been cooler than normal but who can complain of sun and 60's in January. Honestly, when we first arrived we thought we were still in Michigan with freezing temperatures. We had to wear our fleece for a few days. I hope our disappointment was not too obvious. Afterall we had just spent 2 long 10-12 hour days traveling by car to achieve.... not much change in the temperature. Much to our joy the cold snap didn't last long though and soon the fleece were replaced by sandals. Such is the coyness of January weather in Florida.

Now as our departure date looms closer, our remaining days left in the warm weather become more precious. We try to take advantage of every opportunity to play outside, soaking up the Vitamin D and walking the beaches in summer wear...casting aside all the heavy winter gear that greets us as we make our way back to Suttons Bay. Today's weather in Venice is 70's sunny. If the weatherman's predictions are correct, we will return to 20 degrees by the end of this week in Northern Michigan.

Are we ready to leave family and warmth behind for another year? Not really, but it's time to get back to reality. We have a month's worth of mail waiting to be opened, bills to be paid, shopping to be done all in perparation for the weekend guests that will be arriving when we get back. Not to mention....do I still have some Christmas decorations that need to be taken down? Oh my...we've been gone a very long time. But we are returning refreshed, relaxed, restored and energized with memories to last us until next January.