When I go down to visit in April, I'm looking forward to wearing my summer clothes! It will more than likely still be cold up here, though the weather is so wacky everywhere, you just never know. I feel so bad for you southerners that get "surprised" with all that snow, because even though the northern states can get ridiculous amounts, at least we're equipped for it and used to it. I know you don't have furnaces in your homes down there - my aunt just has a small heater.
After I thought my decision was final (I drive myself crazy sometimes), I decided to call a quilt shop in Corpus because I figured they would certainly know what was best for their climate, and she told me that they mostly sell and use Quilter's Dream Select, so that's what I'll go with. I think I'll be happier with it too; this morning at my LQS I saw a couple of quilts that were quilted with the Request and they just seemed so...skinny. I'm used to my poufy wool quilts.