Me, a Miserable, Cranky, Human Being (I Hate Winter)
I have become a miserable, cranky human being. You would think that it would be infertility that would do it to me. But, no. It’s not.
It’s winter.
I know – so banal, so trite, so stating-the-obvious to write and gripe about winter. We all know. It’s cold. It snows. It’s winter. No kidding.
But I’m not kidding. Winter has made me a miserable human being. I seriously could complain about it all day long. And I would, if I thought people wouldn’t stop hanging out with me. I don’t get tired of listening to myself complain at all. Not about winter.
Feel free to tune out, but I am going to indulge myself here and complain about everything I hate about winter. Just because it is the only thing that makes me happy in winter (besides snow days).
First, I’m tired of being cold 100% of the time. And I mean, 100% of the time. I’m tired of feeling cold in my house. Of having to wear 100 layers to bed because it’s so cold. (Can you say ‘unsexy’???) I’m tired of feeling cold in my classroom. When I walk in the halls. I am always. always. cold. If I were ever sentenced to hell, I am convinced that, for me, it would be cold, not hot. My own personal, wintery hell.
I am tired of how my body feels. I’m tired of the tip of my nose feeling like an iceberg and looking like fictional, red-nosed claymation. I’m tired of my nose always running, and I’m tired of the back of my hand (or gloves or edge of my sleeves) always having snot on it because I’m constantly wiping it.
I’m tired of my skin being dry and itchy because of the scalding hot showers I take twice a day to warm up. I’m tired of the skin on my fingers cracking and getting caught on every sweater, pair of stockings, tights and any unsuspecting piece of fabric unfortunate enough to cross its path. I’m tired of how pale and pasty my face looks. I’m tired of my shoulders being permanently stuck in an upright position, swallowing up my neck.
I’m tired of wearing the same three sweaters because those are the only ones that are close to being thick enough for my cold environment. I’m tired of the static cling, the static electricity, and my hair standing on end and shocking me every time I take off a hat or a scarf.
I’m tired of being forced to hibernate. I’m tired of being too cold to leave the house – to go to the gym, to go to the store, to go to the end of the driveway to get the mail. I’m tired of cabin fever. I’m tired of bickering with my husband over which of us will be the unlucky one to leave the house and pick up the Chinese food. I’m tired of having to run in and out of my house to start my car when I am forced to leave my house. I’m tired of daily almost breaking my ankle trying to cross my ice-chunk-covered driveway.
I literally feel like punching someone when I walk out of my house and feel that icy blast hit my face.
I’m tired of shoveling. I’m tired of my car looking like white trash because of all salt. I’m tired of needing to be ready 15 minutes earlier every day just to deal with scraping off the ice and snow. I’m tired of all the gas we are wasting by having to start our cars so early. I’m tired of getting stuck at work when the snow starts and having to drive home white-knuckled. I’m tired of trying to dodge potholes ditches in the road and then feeling like my car is going to crack in half because I missed.
I’m tired of seeing dirty-white mountains of snow walling me in, making me wonder where the heck am I?
I’m tired of seeing things like this on a daily basis:
Sure, it can be beautiful, serene. magical…no two snowflakes are alike and all that. I know I should suck it up and find a way to get out there and enjoy it…build a snowman, make a snow-angel, drink in the wonder of the frosty moonlight glistening off the sparkling white whimsy that blankets us in…
Yeah, no. Not happening.
I’m.DONE.with.winter.
Rant over.
- My husband dragged me out. See how angry I am??
I feel your pain! I have been whining about winter since it got here though. In 2013 we only had 3 months between the snowfalls. It snowed in May and then we got snow again in September. I keep telling everyone how I can’t wait to eventually move away from here. Possibly somewhere with 4 actual seasons.
It’s brutal. Long Island isn’t usually this bad, but I just really am so miserable and cranky. I know it’s not the worst suffering by a long-shot, but ugh, it is just deflating. I like winter for about a month, but by this point in the year, I’m DONE! And so we commiserate together! 🙂
you should throw a snow ball at him for dragging you out in it!! It’s funny that you posted this tonight because I had originally wrote a blog post on complaining today (but never posted) I read in a chapter in a Joyce Meyer book today about the topic of complaining. Two things that stuck out at me…1. complaining means to remain. That stung me like a bee. The second thing, when we complain, we are basically complaining about God even if it’s not God who we are complaining about. It went on to scripture and and examples of stories in the Bible, etc. It really struck me and I decided today to not complain as much. I discovered I talked less today as a result! lol! I don’t say all of this to point judgment at you at all. I am the worlds biggest complainer sometimes. So please don’t take it that way at all!!! I just found it funny and I had to laugh as I read your post that the chapter I read today was on complaining. hahahahaha! Too funny! P.S. I am also sick of winter and my electricity bill being SKY HIGH!!!
So true! I know my attitude reeks of ungratefulness…and truly I’m grateful for so much – just not winter, at this moment! Clearly, God has a reason for it! I definitely would speak less if I wasn’t complaining about winter! lol And yes, the bills. I’m scared to look at my oil tank. Grrr… it’s rough. We’ll survive though (especially when kind friends send me tootsie rolls in the mail! You are amazing!!!)
yes girl just sink down in the couch and eat the bag of tootsie rolls! Chocolate makes everything better. hehe
Girl – you’re preaching! This is gone on too long. It’s been snowing in Kansas since October. I know how miserable it is to be cold ALL THE TIME. I’m sorry 🙁 I hope it’s supposed to warm up for you as well this weekend. We are supposed to see 60s. HOLY COW I’ll die!
60!!! That sounds like a balmy, summer day to me! We hit around 48-50 on SuperBowl Sunday (in NY, no less), but that was a tease. I should be able to suck it up, but I am just getting so claustrophobic. On the bright side, I am hoping that spring will just be that much sweeter!
I so get all that you wrote and I must be ultra wimpy about it because I live in North Carolina! Ah well…Here’s a tidbit of hope: the stores around here have cleared out Christmas and brought in Spring and Easter! Lots of lime greens and pastels and yellows and blues are lining the aisles. Already. Must mean Spring is just around the corner! There’s Hope
Spring!!! It definitely does make it so much better when it is contrasted with this miserable cold. I’m convinced winter is a result of the Fall!! No way He could have meant this! Always hope…thank you for reminding me. At least I don’t live in perpetual winter!! Thanks for the perspective, friend!
You have my deep sympathies, however to put things in a tiny bit of perspective – we normally have winters like that where I think they’ll never end. But THIS YEAR we are in the midst of a horrible, awful, once-in-400-years drought and praying that God would send us snow – a lot of snow. I fear for our mountains when summer comes and our poor lake is looking so sad. Your spring and summer will come in Spirit, in Body and in Nature! Hang in there.
Where do you live, Kathy? That must be an awful feeling…so sorry for you! Yes, I definitely suppose there are worse alternatives to this, and I know many places have more snow than this…I imagine I am just the wimpy type!!! 🙂 Yes, spring is a beautiful thing!!!
I’m tired of winter, too, and we don’t even get snow here! I can’t imagine making it through a real winter with snow!
It’s nice for the first time – maybe the second…but by this time, I’m so over it! It does make spring that much nicer, but I feel like we still have such a long way to go! This is an especially brutal winter…we’ve been below freezing for weeks…constantly something like “25 degrees, feels like 13,”. Ugh. Awful!
Love the picture your husband took of you! You look beautiful even if you’re grumpy and cold! 🙂 I wish we had some sort of White Witch to blame for it seeming like its always winter- never Christmas. I’m very much looking forward to Spring too! 🙂
Love the picture your husband took of you! You look beautiful even if you’re grumpy and cold! 🙂 I wish we had some sort of White Witch to blame for it seeming like its always winter- never Christmas. I’m very much looking forward to Spring too! 🙂
Perfectly said! Trapped in Narnia by the White Witch! Exactly!!! Love that analogy. Spring will be such a beautiful release. Can’t wait!!! Not a moment too soon!
I agree – you look beautiful even though you are grumpy. We don’t have snow here – it’s just cold and wet and miserable. But I relate to so much – the hot showers and the dry itchy skin and the STATIC! Aaaargh I HATE static. It’s permanently on my clothes and hair and it’s horrible. Roll on spring X
That’s pretty bad too – cold, wet, miserable…just behind snow. It’s all awful. I keep asking why I still live here…(well, I know why…just wish it wasn’t so!) So we hang in there til spring! (Thinking of you, Rose! Praying all is well!)
Having grown up in Northern Alberta, Canada I feel your pain and feel so spoiled now living in Southern California! Sending you warm thoughts and prayers for a heat wave heading your way!
Northern Alberta! That is intense!!!! I’m sure those must have been crazy winters compared to what we have here! So happy you are in sunny CA! Thinking of you, praying for you. Hugs, friend!
Since I am not there I can only imagine what it must be like for you and so many others. For me it is the other extreme that is, the heat. But yea, sending you warmth through my thoughts and prayers that it is over soon.
Heat – that would be nice! Where are you from??? Thanks so much for your kind thoughts! I’m being a bit of a baby, but I’m just indulging myself here! Thanks for your compassion, Yvonne! 🙂
I am living in the Virgin Islands. God bless you.
You are a lucky woman!!!
I have to tell you that I love snow, winter, cold air.. But this winter has been just a bit too much.. Tonight they are calling for over a foot of snow. I’m going to see if I can steal my niece or nephew tomorrow or Friday so I can actually play in it 🙂
That is such a good attitude. I hate the idea of having to bundle up to go outside, unbundle coming in, trying to get cold…it’s so easy in the summer! I don’t mind winter at first…but it just feels never-ending!!! Spring! Come soon!
It is a long winter this year for sure!
I was laughing at that picture – like a cat put in a bathtub…lol.
Yeah, I am done with winter too. I normally enjoy winter – lovely looking snow, the cold blasts now and then, the skating, etc. But this year…no thank you. Ice storms knocking out power for days, broken trees, non-stop -20 degree weather, snowsuits for the kids, the shovelling, the traffic from uncleaned streets, etc. It’s only Feb though…so dig in. We haven’t seen it all yet! The worst is the not being able to get out because it’s a disaster out there…I get that!
Anyway…all we can do is wait. And then enjoy the hell out of summer 🙂
Blessings,
Paul
Still laughing at that picture…awwwwww….lol
You described it perfectly, Paul…such a hassle! And the temperature…exactly right…weeks of below freezing, ’25 degrees, feels like 11’….ugh, unbearable! I don’t mind it at first – it’s pretty, serene…but this is just so confining, overwhelming….
Exactly right…wait…and enjoy summer. My teacher friend said that the afternoon right after graduation is the very best day of the whole summer because, at that moment, we still have the entire summer still ahead of us. So true. Will enjoy every single second of it! Thanks for being sympathetic and commiserating!
Hahaha, I hear ya! I am ready for spring! ….of course, then there’s the allergies to deal with, and then soon it’ll be summer and we’ll probably be complaining of a heat wave (that sounds okay right about now though). 🙂
~Kelly
http://www.leafynotbeefy.com
So true…we are so rarely satisfied! I was trying to get into the mindset of summer – and if I really am as content as I think…For the most part, even though sometimes it’s too hot, in my head I’m saying, ‘Yeah, but I’ll take this over winter any day.’ And that is the truth of it. Thanks for commiserating, Kelley! 🙂
I understand your reasons for not liking the snow, even so much to complain about it, but I couldn’t help smile as I was reading this! While I don’t like being cold (who dies) I learned to love shoveling! In all things, this will pass, and I hope you get the warmth that you seek! Try and stay warm, just a few more weeks left then it’s spring 🙂 #SITSBlogging
That is AMAZING that you have learned to love shoveling! I’m truly impressed…I have not picked up any joy from that! Yes, it will pass soon enough – and in the grand scheme of life, this little of bit of ‘suffering’ (I use this word VERY loosely) is truly an inconvenience at worst. It just feels good to get it all out sometimes! lol But thank you for your kind sympathy, Kalley! 🙂
This winter has been the hardest for me in a long, long time. Yes, it’s cold. So, so cold. Our heating bills have been out of this world expensive, which makes me want to cry. I just keep reminding myself that Spring will feel even sweeter after surviving this. Sending some SITS Comment LOVE!
I agree…it will be so nice when spring comes and everything seems ALIVE again! After I posted this, I kept on thinking of even MORE things I am tired of with winter! The list is endless…and yes, I didn’t even mention the heating bills. Just brutal. Thanks for coming by and commiserating with me! 🙂
I live in Texas so we usually don’t have much of a winter at all, but this year it has been consistently cold and I am starting to understand how this would get old fast living up north, and we don’t even have the snow to deal with here. I usually don’t ever wish for summer to get here because it’s about 6 months of heat, but I’m pretty much over the cold weather and missing my cute summer clothing right about now. That picture is too funny!
I agree! It is getting old REAL fast. Just too much, too overwhelming. I feel boxed in. And I miss my summer clothes, too! I feel so uninspired! Hopefully, it will be here soon, whatever the stupid groundhog said!!!
Here’s your solution. Come to visit me here in Bakersfield in July. You’ll wish you would be comfortable even ONE layer! 🙂
There was a time when I was very cranky because of infertility. I remember. I’m a Granny now… and yet, I remember.
Now, to inject a slice of humor – I was never cold and infertile at the same time, so perhaps that is what pushes one over the edge? (Crossing my fingers you don’t find that too offensive!)
And I love the look on your face in the final photo. This is what your daughter will look like when she is two years old and you’ve said no for the eighty bajillionth time and it isn’t even noon yet.
Cold and infertile! Yes, that combination is probably deadly!!! lol Thanks for sharing…I love hearing infertility success stories – that gives me a lot of hope that we will have a happy ending, too! And I will remember the look on my face in the pic when she gives it to me, too! Thank you so much for coming by! I really enjoyed reading your blog the other day! 🙂
Yes, yes, and yes! This is the winter that just will not end!
Wont it go away????? Please??? Soon???
Thanks so much for coming by!
I know how you feel- because I have two children with Juvenile Arthritis, and the extreme cold wreaks havoc on them and their pain levels- BUT I feel like we can either make ourselves miserable by focusing on it, or find the silver linings. Winter does mean more snow days, and then I splurge and knock the thermostat up a degree or two. It means we can lounge all day in our jammies or sweats, start a cozy fire and drink hot chocolate. It means time we can spend together, because they grow up too fast. I can watch another 8 inches of snow fall outside (and yes, more is on the way this weekend) and instead of thinking about shoveling in it or driving to physical therapy in it this afternoon, I can just have my breath taken away by the beauty of the soft fluffy blanket covering my yard, even if its only for a few minutes, then back to my red runny nosed, chilly reality…
That is a beautiful way to look at it! It definitely is all about perspective! I definitely feel like that around Christmas, New Year’s…maybe January…but I get worn out (as we all do!). But you are right…it definitely is magical to watch it fall with hot chocolate and snuggles! 🙂
So sorry about your kids’ struggles…must be so tough. Sending warmth and prayers to you!
Thanks so much for coming by!
I’m sorry to laugh at your pain but your post did make me giggle!
I love the snow but we don’t get weeks and weeks of it. I’m sick of the rain, rain, rain. Unfortunately we have bad flooding here in UK.
I feel like the world is going mad with all this awful weather.
Joining in with #SITSBlogging, I will be stopping by again 🙂
Glad it made you chuckle! Yes, lots of rain would be bad, too. I can only do so much of the dreary weather before it wears on me…rain, snow…snow is especially debilitating!
Hope we both have sunnier days! 🙂
Thanks so much for coming by!
Obviously, wasn’t giggling at the infertility bit, My Hubby and I can’t have children either so now how tough it is 😉
No worries! (So sorry about your situation, too. Such a difficult burden. Hugs.)
I hate winter and the cold too. I guess I can’t complain so much since I don’t live where it snows, but winter and being colder than I can tolerate makes me cranky too. So don’t you feel bad about being a cranky person too 🙂
#SITSBlogging
Thanks for the validation! I hate complaining, but this just comes out of me and I can’t stop it!!! lol There is something so confining and crippling when it is this cold. So ready for spring!! Every day is a little closer! 🙂
Thanks for coming by!
The picture, ha!!! Girl. I’m glad you are ready for summer because I sure am! Believing beautiful things for both of us for this summer xoxo
Definitely. Can’t come soon enough. I love what you said ‘believing beautiful things for both of us this summer.’ Amen!!!
ROFL!!! I’m sorry, it’s not funny but you are adorable. Stopping over to give you some WARM #SITSBlogger love. I live in California and we are experiencing a drought. It’s another warm day today with no rain in sight. I’m Southern California so we aren’t hit as bad but the water shortage will be pulled from many areas so we are conserving to prepare. We did spend a couple of winters in Michigan a few years ago…that was cold.
Michigan winters must be brutal…but SoCal sounds amazing. My uncle lives in San Diego and is always telling us how perfect it is there. The idea of a drought must be scary, too….We get a little of that, sometimes, over here…but not for long and not too badly.
Thanks for coming by with some WARM SITS comment love! Always helps! 🙂
Literally – Ditto each complaint. We just moved back from Florida last spring so this winter has been an epic slap in the face. Good riddens – I hope that woodchuck or whatever was wrong.
Must be hard to leave Flordia! I feel like I would be a happier person if it was sunnier all the time! Yeah, this is a tough one to weather…I hate the groundhog, too!
(Love your name – K squared. A good friend and teacher in my dept. is Katie, too, and that is what they call us 🙂
Thanks for coming by!
I feel you! This has been the longest snowiest winter ever, It is very depressing and I could really use some sunshine! Darn you groundhog! lol
That’s what I say – that stupid groundhog! It feels long…and there is still a good month and a half left…ugh. But, I just checked the weather…40s and some days 50s next week. It will feel like a balmy summer day!
Thank you for coming by!
Totally agree with you. I hate winter too. It’s cold beyond cold. I have to pay more for the gas bill because I need heat. My skin is dry, dry, dry. Produce is expensive. I want to wear flip flops. I’m going to Florida on the 25th for a month. I need to escape. We won’t have summer until June. #SITSBloging
Summer until June? I don’t know if I could handle that (where are you from?) But a month in Florida sounds AMAZING! My parents just moved to Florida and got out of here right on time! I think of my dad every time I’m shoveling, how I’m glad he has escaped from all of that. Yes, many more negatives that positives in winter, but hopefully, it will make me grateful for every moment of spring!
Thank you for coming by! 🙂
OOOO! I feel your pain! Definitely will be glad when winter is over. But still, there are little bits of joy in everything. Like watching my tween daughter forget her nonchalance and catch snowflakes on her tongue. 🙂 Of course….I was inside. HAHA!
Must be so nice to see this from a child’s eyes! They are never cold…they just love it! Oh to be a kid (and not have to shovel!) Every day is a day closer to spring! Bring it on!
I so ready for Spring!
Bring it on!
Thank you for coming by!
You’re welcome!
Me too!! I tried so hard to not become THAT winter person but I have. Ugh!
Visiting from #SITSBlogging 🙂
So true, right? I hate being cranky and miserable and I usually try to find the best in everything…but….yeah, I got nothing.
Thanks for coming by! Hopefully spring will be here soon!
I actually enjoy the winter. However, we’re currently in the middle of snow storm and I do think that after it finally passes, I will be ready for Spring. We’re more than ready for some warmth and outdoor time. Last summer it rained for almost two months straight and then fall/winter seemed to literally come over night.
So, this year I will not be sad to see winter go. Stopping by from SITS.
I can deal with winter in small doses. This is too much. A rainy summer would be awful, too! Anything that keeps us from being outside is just not fun! Last year, we had a rough winter but a gorgeous spring! I am hoping the same for this year! Thank you so much for coming by! 🙂
I love your writing style! I actually like winter. I like to snuggle up by the fire and read, bake, and make homemade soup. My life feels a little bit slower in the winter, and I like that.
Thanks, Kim! I usually can deal with winter fine in NY – it’s not usually this awful…but we have been BOMBARDED! I can’t wait to take walks and breathe in fresh air and LIKE being outdoors again. My house is a little small…if I had a little more room, I think I could enjoy winter like you describe! Enjoy every minute of it! Thanks for coming by, Kim!
I completely understand, thats why I decided I could never move out of Fl again. I don’t do well with the cold #SITSBlogging
It’s awful. Spring, summer, and fall are gorgeous here and winter isn’t usually this bad…but it’s exhausting. We want out of Long Island, anyway…to expensive! Thank you for coming by! 🙂
I am never, ever, a fan of winter but this year is just brutal! And old man winter is over staying his welcome, too! It’s time for him to MOVE ON!
Thanks for visiting WriterMom’s Blog, I’m a new fan & follower!
Thanks so much, Angela! I’m looking forward to your blog as well! Spring can’t come soon enough….
I am totally over the winter, too. #sitsblogging
Enough already!!! lol
Thanks for coming by!
I don’t know why, but this post made me laugh. It is all SO true!!!
We have to laugh! The alternative is that I will be a pile of tears of frustration – or I’ll hurt someone! 🙂
I hate the cold, too. I always wear a sweater and sometimes use extra blankets while watching tv. I also have 2 extra blankets on my bed.
It’s awful – I just feel like this blob walking around with all of these extra layers! The worst! The only upside is that it gives me a little time before summer and getting back in shape!
Thanks so much for coming by, Katrina!
I can’t even imagine the cold you are dealing with, since I am typing right now in drought stricken but warm So Cal. Please don’t hate me! I so wish we could share in just a little of your persipitation! I think weather is like hair, we never like ours and always wish we had someone elses!
So true! Never satisfied with what we have! My uncle lives in San Diego, and I heard the weather there is just about perfect. I know when we hit the 90s and 100s this summer, I’ll be complaining…but I’d much rather be hot than cold. That’s just me, though.
Hope you cool off soon – and some of your warmth heads this way!
Thanks for coming by!
Haha! This is so true I love it!!! I know exactly how you feel. Each morning I’m freezing. I have about 5 layers on at all times and as soon as I wake up I can’t wait to just crawl back in my warm bed at the end of the day. We’ve had a pretty rough winter here in Northeast PA…in fact right now it’s snowing about 2″/hour and we have about 18″ on the ground from this storm and the other recent ones. UGH!
Yes, Northeast PA is probably similar to us on Long Island. So brutal, isn’t it??? We got the same snow…snow upon snow…
Such a mundane topic to write about, but I just can’t escape it (figuratively and literally!). Felt good to complain about it and commiserate!~ Hoping spring comes soon for both of us! 🙂 Thanks for coming by, Kara!
I feel cold just reading this! I live in AZ, so we don’t exactly have winter here. I can’t even imagine how you must be feeling dealing with this crazy winter. I do get tired of the summers here though. My kids barely step foot outside because of the heat and there’s not much to do to escape the house and heat without spending an arm and a leg.
Yes, I can imagine that a summer in AZ would be tough…all of the extremes are hard, right? Hot, cold…I hear San Diego is just about perfect! (If you can avoid the earthquakes!) This is pretty intense for us on Long Island…not usually this bad, and I am a first-class wimp in the cold!
Thank you so much for coming by! 🙂
I could have written this post! I’m tired of the grey skies. I’m tired of driving in it. And yes, I’m tired of dry skin and being cold all the time. I’m tired of wanting to do nothing but sleep and eat. I want to go hiking, fish, and ride my bike again. At this point if I never saw snow again I would be a very happy person.
I couldn’t agree more. I miss the outdoors so much. It is just so bitter out there…not even close to being enjoyable! This week it is supposed to be in the 40s, and it will feel like summer! Hurry up, spring!!!
Thanks so much for coming by! 🙂
I hear you! I am tired of cold! Ready for some sun!
Can’t come soon enough. It’s supposed to hit 40 degrees for us this week, and it will feel like a balmy summer day! Thanks so much for coming by! 🙂
Poor girl, it stinks to feel that cold. Especially hands and feet. We had a terrible time adjusting to the winters in the Midwest when we moved here from the West coast. This is the first year I am the ONLY one i know here who has loved winter. Last week though, I felt like you. Tired of trying to walk on icy driveways, parking lots, everywhere
Ok I’ll be the misfit, somebody needs to do the dirty work. I said something similar to your ‘rant,’ just the other day, but like a good judge, we need to hear from the defense. Sorry.
I’m thankful I have fingers that can get cold-
I’m happy I have feet to put boots on to.
I’m fortunate I have eyes to see the snow.
I’m lucky to have ears to hear the cold wind.
I’m smiling because I have more than one sweater.
Obviously, there are a thousand other things we can be thankful for, but I’m with you, ‘Please Lord, send the snow and cold to a place that needs it more…’
C’mon spring.
So true… you are 100% right on all counts! I just took opportunity to indulge myself because….well,…. I could 🙂
But yes….spring…please, hurry…
Wow kate, 100%!
It’s great to have so many good points of view, and from the looks of the buzz from this post, everybody is pretty much on board with your rant.
Can you remember the last time you wanted to smell grass? It’s all good though, hot, cold, winter summer, but the sounds of spring are at the door.
j
I feel the pain of everyone here. I am so sick and tired of living in a place that has winter, I feel trapped and I just wish I could get out. I would give anything to live in Florida, Arizona or the Gulf Coast. Not sure about Texas, though. What absolutely kills me about living here is that, when the warm weather finally does come it comes on weekdays! It will be in the 80s all week and 55 on the weekend. We seem to get a cold front every Thursday. Or, like this past week, 90s all week and it rains on Saturday. We have just four short months of weather that I like, and 90% of the good days are on days I have to work. Now it’s early September and the summer weather is over. It sucks!
I wrote this post year ago, but I still feel every bit of it when it’s cold! We got out of NY and are in TN now – much better, but bleak weather is hard on the soul! Hope you find ways to add some cheer, even in the dark winter months!