- This isn't my favorite time of year. January and February, I mean. I've never been diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder, and I've never had any experience with real depression. But most years around this time I tend to withdraw, to introspect, to be less lively and less upbeat. My birthday falls during this time frame and sometimes I wonder if these "blues" have something to do with the formal acknowledgment that I'm a year older. Or perhaps it is some primal hibernation-like instinct.
- Healthwise, I'm improved but not cured. Still have a little bit of a cough. Am off medication except for a swig of cough medicine at bedtime. (Not counting the occasional glass of Chambord in the evenings.) But it does not appear to be turning into bronchitis. For which I am more grateful than I know how to express.
- This is really the birthday season in our clan. Joe and Chris, one day apart, one week. Then three weeks later within the span of five days, me, Sherry, and Sam. We usually have two joint observances.
- Spent a fair portion of Saturday sewing with four friends. Golly, it was good. I can't yet show what I'm working on. It's a present. For someone known to read my blog. And there will be prairie points involved!
- The real estate transaction for my son and his wife worked out just fine. Not without some last-minute hoops to jump through. They move this weekend.
- I won't be complaining about Comcast a lot longer. A [very handsome young] man knocked on my door today and gave me costs and features and the long and short of it is that we'll be switching internet and television to Verizon and getting a better deal on our [already Verizon] phone service. Just a couple of weeks. It is something we've been talking about but just haven't got around to doing.
- COW Alert: I've about had it up to here with the Conan/Leno controversy. Could we move on, please? Who stays up late enough to watch these guys, anyway?
- Circle meeting tonight. Been getting together once a month with this group of women from my church for more than twenty-five years now. One of our daughters has grown up to be a social worker at a shelter for abused women and their children; she's coming tonight to tell us about the project and how our group can help.
And that's pretty much what I know for now.
Comments
Sue
As far as the dark and dreary doldrums, ditto. Although I just looked outside at 5:20 and discovered it's no longer completely dark at that time, which cheered me no end.
I get sad in January, and I always blamed it on taking the tree down, all the beautiful lights that cheered me on every corner and park are gone. It is just dreary.
but like the last commenter, I can see daylight longer in the evenings. That is very nice.
~a
Happy upcoming Birthday! I generally think that celebrating birthdays at this time of year are a great way to insert some light and fun into a dreary time of year. AND, I'm convinced there's something behind family members having clusters of birthdays around the same time. My totally unscientific speculation is that it has something to do with the survival of the species. The gene pool passes on the data that survival at the given time during the year's cycle has been proven, so why not repeat? I did a rough poll about this on my blog a couple of years ago, and it seems the cluster seems to hold true for most families. A curious thing.
I'm glad you're feeling better. And glad that you are sewing. Can't wait to see the end result!
Yep, I know all to well what SAD is. Not fun, expecially when everyone else tells you it's a happy time of year.
Glad to hear about the mortgage and that they will be in their new place soon. That must be a load off your mind.
Also glad you are feeling better. I discovered something interesting when I took the wonder drug Mucinex to try to fend off the beginning of the crud. For some people (me, for instance), taking Mucinex at night is like taking speed. Anyone who got strange messages from me at 2 or 3 in the morning on Friday/Saturday night, just ignore them.
Micki
Well written, fully enjoyed and absolutely appreciated.