*(disclaimer.... I am under the full realization that a Southern Winter doesn't really count as a true winter..... but)
I totally am in disagreement with the song "Summertime Blues". Warmth, Sunshine, Blue skies, bare feet, short sleeves, pools.... my list could go on and on. I will definitely be working on a song to replace that... "Wintertime Blues". :)
I hate to acknowledge the fact that I am so affected by weather. I would like to believe that I am totally oblivious to it because I am a Pollyanna who lives in a wonderful world of Positive Thinking and always thinking happy thoughts, but it just ain't always the way things roll around here. I do know that I can change my outlook on life and it does happen...... but sometimes around this time of the year I just find myself feeling bluer and bluer and bluer.
November and December may be cold but normally I am working so hard and long that I don't really pay much attention to the outdoors. I see it briefly in the morning and briefly at night and the rest of the time I am either working or falling exhausted onto couch or bed. And I know that there is a brief vacation time ahead and I will just hold on till that. But come January and February it just starts working on me. It may not always be cold and/or wet, but a lot of times it is. And while we do experience sunny days in those months, the grass is still brown, the trees are barren and things look blah.... and I start to see life as blah. Nothing, I mean nothing looks fun anymore.
Yesterday I sat in my chair, thoroughly enjoying the day of rest and I felt myself get gloomier and gloomier. I was quite sure Eeyore was sitting beside me, just telling me gloomy things in his super gloomy voice. From past experience I know this doesn't just get better or disappear. I finally made myself get up, put my rusty running shoes on head down the road. I found me a new Bluegrass Band that I enjoy :) and I listened to them for 2 miles.... Things looked much different when I stepped back into the house.
I bought a bouquet of flowers to put on my kitchen counter and I burn candles whenever I am at home. Anything to fool this crazy brain into thinking thoughts of cheer. What are ways that you combat this Winter Blahs?
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I know I often write funny things that my customers say or do. I try to make sure that I never say it in a derogatory way, because I really don't mean it like that. I just find a lot of humor in some things and I figure if I write them down I will remember them later. This may sound odd, but I get a kick out of some of the older gentlemen that come in on a weekly basis and always have so much to talk about. Somedays I sort of egg them on........ :) The one has a very healthy wife and so I asked him what her remedy would be for this cough that Jesse and I just cant get rid of. He was telling me different things and suddenly said.... You and Jesse have to quit sleeping together! One of you needs to go to the couch! It is just feeding that cough between you..... I had a hard time not giggling over that one!
On a sad note, more and more customers come in and tell me about their partner having cancer. It scares me..... over and over I hear it. I try to listen as long as I can because while the one who is experiencing the sickness has it rough. I think the caregiver has a hard time too. Most of them seem so worn out and weary of trying to take care of everything and also being emotionally strong for them. My heart aches for them all and I will admit..... I fear just a bit. It seems to be (when), not if it will be me!
Well, my work is waiting ...... it doesn't seem to realize I sort of wanted to putter around today and just forget about it! I shall make time to go use my pedicure gift card I got for Christmas. I think some nice bright toes may be in order today! :)
Blessings, Kristy
Winnie the Poo.... Lovely day, isn't it?
Eeyore......... Wish I could say yes, but I can't
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