Guh... it begins.
I hate winter. Not so much that I'm willing to move somewhere else to avoid it, I like it here and this is where my family and friends are and they're higher on my priority list than a more temperate climate, but I still really really hate it.
I get cold really easily. Even during the summer I will sometimes get cold (good air conditioning, I guess?) and go out and sit in the sun to get warm. So winter is a nightmare in that department. There are days where I just can't seem to get warm at all. I eat or drink something hot, and bundle up, and I still feel cold and sluggish. It's really hard for me to do anything when I'm cold, because the desire to huddle next to a heating vent in a blanket is almost overwhelming. It also sucks away my energy, and I sleep too much, which only makes me more tired. It's a death spiral of shivery sloth that reduces my productivity to abysmally low levels.
I hate driving in snow. Who doesn't? Even if you're really careful there's nothing you can do if someone else on the road isn't, and the stupid snow and ice can make even the most careful driver lose control of their car. There's been times where my jaw has hurt after driving home from somewhere at night in nasty winter weather because I was clenching my teeth the whole drive.
It's bleak. It's depressing. It gets dark too early, and the days feel too short. I alternate between feeling trapped and stir crazy and wanting nothing more than to get the heck out of the house, and wanting to just stay safe and (hopefully) warm in my room until spring comes.
Today winter is hitting in full force... and I'm already feeling pretty deep in my seasonal pit of BLAH. So... maybe I should stop thinking about how much I hate it. *sigh* Maybe I should be focusing on positive aspects of the season. Maybe I should make a "silver lining" list instead of ranting. *sigh again* Well.. here goes.
I like jackets, I think they're a nifty fashion statement. I already have a few jackets I like, and plans to make a few more. On that note, I've recently decided I rather like scarves and can actually get away with wearing them without looking weird... depending on the scarf of course, I'm picky about things touching my neck. I can't stand turtlenecks, but like chokers... go figure.
I still hate it, but I will acknowledge that snow can be very pretty. Especially in the woods, the contrast with the dark skeletal trees (I'm referring to non-evergreen woods here) has always kind of fascinated me. I also like how lightly falling snow looks in photos, caught in midair. I just wish it could be pretty without being so dang cold.
The stupid cold can make some foods extra yummy. Hot soup and freshly baked bread, cocoa, spicy and savory foods... there's nothing like eating something hot and delicious on a cold day. It's marvelous. Add a favorite book and a soft cosy blanket and you've got it made.
Okay... I feel a little better I guess. Better enough to go get stuff done, at least.
I get cold really easily. Even during the summer I will sometimes get cold (good air conditioning, I guess?) and go out and sit in the sun to get warm. So winter is a nightmare in that department. There are days where I just can't seem to get warm at all. I eat or drink something hot, and bundle up, and I still feel cold and sluggish. It's really hard for me to do anything when I'm cold, because the desire to huddle next to a heating vent in a blanket is almost overwhelming. It also sucks away my energy, and I sleep too much, which only makes me more tired. It's a death spiral of shivery sloth that reduces my productivity to abysmally low levels.
I hate driving in snow. Who doesn't? Even if you're really careful there's nothing you can do if someone else on the road isn't, and the stupid snow and ice can make even the most careful driver lose control of their car. There's been times where my jaw has hurt after driving home from somewhere at night in nasty winter weather because I was clenching my teeth the whole drive.
It's bleak. It's depressing. It gets dark too early, and the days feel too short. I alternate between feeling trapped and stir crazy and wanting nothing more than to get the heck out of the house, and wanting to just stay safe and (hopefully) warm in my room until spring comes.
Today winter is hitting in full force... and I'm already feeling pretty deep in my seasonal pit of BLAH. So... maybe I should stop thinking about how much I hate it. *sigh* Maybe I should be focusing on positive aspects of the season. Maybe I should make a "silver lining" list instead of ranting. *sigh again* Well.. here goes.
I like jackets, I think they're a nifty fashion statement. I already have a few jackets I like, and plans to make a few more. On that note, I've recently decided I rather like scarves and can actually get away with wearing them without looking weird... depending on the scarf of course, I'm picky about things touching my neck. I can't stand turtlenecks, but like chokers... go figure.
I still hate it, but I will acknowledge that snow can be very pretty. Especially in the woods, the contrast with the dark skeletal trees (I'm referring to non-evergreen woods here) has always kind of fascinated me. I also like how lightly falling snow looks in photos, caught in midair. I just wish it could be pretty without being so dang cold.
The stupid cold can make some foods extra yummy. Hot soup and freshly baked bread, cocoa, spicy and savory foods... there's nothing like eating something hot and delicious on a cold day. It's marvelous. Add a favorite book and a soft cosy blanket and you've got it made.
Okay... I feel a little better I guess. Better enough to go get stuff done, at least.