It's only January & I've got the Winter blues!

[MarilynH]

I'm working on getting out of this funk that I find myself in so deep breaths and I'm going to find something to do I like humor so here's a few memes I found this morning that put a smile on my face lets remember no matter what kind of a mood we may find ourselves in that relapsing isn't the answer EVER especially since we don't do that anymore! Our quits are VITAL to our quality of life because breathing is essential to living if we can't breathe nothing else matters!

[JACKIE1-25-15]

HOW COLD IT IS?

COLDER THAN A WITCHES TIT IN A BRASS BRA  DOING PUSHUPS IN THE SNOW 

[JACKIE1-25-15]

YOU ARE OUR GIRL!!!

YOU BRING SUNSHINE HERE EVERYDAY

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[maryfreecig]

Agreed. Frozen dog poop is about the only good thing about winter. Actually I do find some days in winter so beautiful but...cabin fever is real. Far less sun light--more gray days, shorter daylight, harder to stay outdoors to receive mother natures curing powers. We'll get through though!

[MarilynH]

[MarilynH]

Thank you

[Barbscloud]

[MarilynH]

[AnnetteMM]

You keep going every single day no matter what.  You are a hero.

[MarilynH]

We've actually had a very easy Winter so far snow wise and temperature wise, here's a picture of a couple of years ago, I'm standing on the edge of a road just a couple of miles from my house it's March break and my daughter Mandy, Mason and I are heading out for an overnighter, Mandy pulled over to take this pic which I'm sure I've posted here before!  

[Maki]

Think we are all feeling it , I know I am , and frankly getting scared .. it's too much solitude ..so thank you for your honesty .  Can you and hubby take a drive maybe? Marilyn k , it is already January and just a couple more months we will be on the other side of all this .. just 60'days which is really nothing . We've come this far ..... We can do this ! 

[sweetplt]

JACKIE1-25-15 

[MarilynH]

Thank you

[sweetplt]

Hi Marilyn...Marilyn.H.July.14.14. ... I so understand...it has been gloomy for days here in PA...and then with COVID ... well you know...I have a sister who suffers from SAD and I always feel bad for her this time of year...she and I keep hoping Spring will come sooner than later...Neil and I l drive for  our Florida condo over the weekend....so I can’t complain....I tell my sister to come down for a mini vacation from work, but I get it...with COVD she doesn’t want to fly...

I hope you can get out of the funk...I had the “funk” yesterday and I hated it...I was teary eyed and emotional an felt like such a girl.....LOL...anyways, sending hugs to you ... that spring comes early this year...xoxoxoxox Colleen 

[Cousin-Itt]

Good Morning Marilyn

  I see Spring and the end to this pandemic right around the corner I do have Hope. I know it all could be worse I could be a slave to nicotine.  No walking today cold, windy and rainy.  Will hop on the stationary bike and try not to get lost

  How I wish I could see snow, trip over frozen dog poop or even seeing a witch in a brass bra laying face down in the snow (that image brightened up my day) If the ground was at least frozen Joyce and I could go to parks and walk on trails.  The picture below is where we walked last Sunday  the place is a cemetery and arboretum pretty and peaceful but the picture and poem sums up what a winter day in Southwest Ohio is like.   

Dreary day, dreary day,
the gray hangs thick and deep;
why is it on dreary days
that I just want to sleep? The rain's coming steady,
rolls off of the roof steep,
fills the gutters high enough
that you could float a fleet,
drips off pine-green needles
so that the branches weep,
slicks the kitchen garden
and small herbs we shall reap,
annoys those out walking,
soaking shoes, socks, and feet,
driving most of them inside
for a dry place to meet,
but, alas, I work at home,
and though I'm feeling beat,
I get up and do the job…
There are contracts to keep. Dreary day, dreary day,
the gray hangs thick and deep...
why is it these dreary days
just make me want to sleep?

David Welch

The picture below Joyce and I took it's a Family Chapel.   Chapel on top / mausoleum on the bottom where 20 of the owners family members are buried.  

 

[MarilynH]

Marks sister Wendy has been in quarantine from going to her daughter's place in N.S. but she'll be out on Friday so we're making plans for the day, I'd go for a drive but I'm waiting to get my car inspected it was due in December BUT OOPS we forgot until Saturday anyway where we normally take it doesn't have the new stickers yet ugh! Maki, Thanks we can and will get through this.

[redpepper]

That much snow is familiar to me. I lived in the Sierra Nevada Mtns for some years. Big snows. Many memories of being in complete awe!  

[redpepper]

That's beautiful! 

[Maki]

Marilyn our rules here are much more strict I believe . 

We have no indoor or outdoor socializing allowed . We are only limited to our own households on who we can see . I am glad you can get together with someone at least and I know that will help . 

I wave at my son who lives not too far away , but we can't visit . Sometimes that's hard . 24/7 basically locked down but that's ok , we need to stop the spread NOW! Anyway sorry don't mean to intrude on your post .but hang in there. 

[redpepper]

I admire and appreciate how ya'll are so good to one another. Heartwarming. 

I have a Happy lamp. It works when used as prescribed. 

Happy Light

I'm sorry you're blue, Marilyn.H.July.14.14. Hang in there. Lots of empathy...

[YoungAtHeart]

ALL feeling it, especially THIS winter.  Normally I would go to one of our quaint villages and window shop the day away, or stop for lunch. I wonder how many of those little shops will still be there when this is over.   As it is, I walk, sometimes socially distanced with a friend, sometimes alone, but very little keeps me inside.  Outside is about my only salvation. We are on our third day of gloom, fog and drizzle. Supposed to be some sun tomorrow.  I will get my face in it, if so.  Makes a WORLD of difference.

Hang in there, everybody, for Spring will surely follow winter, as it always does!

[YoungAtHeart]

Just remembered this Winter Poem I have always loved:

[MarilynH]

Huge hug sweetie, thank you Maki YAY I can get my car inspected in the morning, I am fortunate to be able to get together with family!

[MarilynH]

Love it thank you! 

[MarilynH]

Thank you Carl, I love the poem and the picture!

[Christine13]

So sorry you are in a funk Marilyn.  I have cabin fever too.  We are under strict lockdown for another 30 days here, so Tara won't be home quite yet.  Glad you can see family!

[MarilynH]

Huge hug from me to you sweetie.

[Daniela2016]

Hoping the blog I just posted can give you some ideas to brighten the day.  I can understand your bout of depression, having lived in those kind of winters, you are such a hero for staying put   Here is some sun from me to you, it won't melt the snow outside, but hopefully will warm up your soul, hugs dear Marilyn.

[Cousin-Itt]

Good Afternoon Marilyn

  As I was playing some music today I found a old Seals and Crofts LP

Of course I thought that this song may lift your spirits   Especially if you close you eyes 

Seals & Crofts - Summer Breeze (Official Audio) - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQQbjpomexo 

[Giulia]

Something to pass the time and hopefully make you smile...

[video]

[Trisha76]

You along with millions suffered SAD every year.  I use to lay on the rug in front of the sliding door when the sun was shining and hoped to collect it’s rays to kick in  the serotonin to make me feel better.  I now have graduated to a light that I used several times a day when it is cloudy and so far so good. I have suffered from this all my life and it is very real.

[redpepper]

Watched the bees and the blue birds. Saving the 30 min one for later. Loved the honey fly slurping sound! Fun stuff. Thank you.   

[Giulia]

The 30 minute one is just a compilation of several shorts.

[Strudel]

So sorry about the blues Marilyn! I was just dreaming of snow today.....of course for us it is a special treat! This is a tough winter...and it has been a tough many months. We will have to stay hopeful for the future. Please take care dear lady! 

[elvan]

Ah, Marilyn, so hate to think of you as anything but happy and easy going but I LOVED the memes. You are such a light to all of us here and just look at how many people are making sure you know that.  I LOVE the photo Cousin-Itt‌ posted, that is beautiful.  I used to walk every day in a cemetery when we lived in NY, I loved it there.  It was a wonderful place and the only time I could not go was when the mosquitoes were out.  It had a little chapel much like this one that Carl posted but I don't think there was a mausoleum.  They had a goldfish pond and fountains, oh and a tower that I actually used to be able to climb carrying a toddler.

I miss that place. It was so peaceful and quiet, even though a LOT of people walked there.

Ellen

[elvan]

LOVED these Giulia‌ l will be watching them again.

[MarilynH]

Thank you Giulia Giulia, I couldn't watch the top one it says the uploader didn't make it available in my country BUT I enjoyed the bottom two I appreciate the smiles. 

[elvan]

Hahahahahaha!

[MarilynH]

Thank you for sharing these great pics Ellen and thank you for your kind words.

[Rachy2283]

Make sure you read No Man's Land.  A very eye opening article I read last night...it talks about after 60-120 days.  Very good info

[Legend]

I hope your winter blues get better soon.

Here is something to make you laugh. The end of the video is really funny it makes me laugh every time.

Frog Plays Game and Bite Finger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlhpxsXgR3U

[MarilynH]

Thank you LOL! 

[Giulia]

Makes me laugh too!

[indingrl]

Marilyn for staying a happy happy NON SMOKER no matter what - YOUR DOING IT

[MarilynH]