Not a fan of winter. Especially in a week where we get really bad news about the extended fam, colonoscopy ('clean as a whistle' to quote the very insightful doc), an angry teenager taking out a sign with his car (we are making him replace it) and the realization that though I love them, my kids are not so easy to rear.
I was pulling out of the parking lot at church the other and just felt low, crappy, and anxious. While there was nothing particularly bad going on, I had to think, what is wrong with me? I realized that there was nothing I could do to feel better. I just miss the light and warmth. Darkness is not my friend. Thank you Jesus, that you did not make me a Canadian.
Craving carbs is another bummer about (WSD) Winter Steve Disorder. I love the madelienes from BJ's. I was consoling myself with a box of them the other day,(both plain and chocolate dipped) when my dear son pointed out to me that they are 120-140 calories apiece. I only had 7.
The other thing I don't like about this time of year is that there are people around me who are actually cheerful and seem to enjoy, or at least not be bothered by the funk. Mystifying. How come everyone is not like me? Can you at least comfort me by agreeing that this time of year blows?
Spring will come. It is coming.
Jesus does not fail me at times like this. I know that and believe that. I'm just ready for the sun to rise before 7:25.
How much are condos in Florida?
Reasons to like winter (in no particular order)...
ReplyDelete1. You get to rock your awesome Black Watch plaid pants.
2. Everyone looks fluffy in coats.
3. Hot chocolate.
4. Flannel pajamas.
5. Chili. (It's low in carbs.)
6. Young children believing that because it is dark at 5pm, bedtime must be right around the corner...
7. And because I think it's worth repeating, you get to rock your awesome plaid pants. And let's not forget your argyle sweater.
Steve, I am with you. I am waiting. Nine months out of the year, my work has me out in the sun looking at God's beautiful creation. This time of year it seems very distant. So I am waiting.
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Amen. Why am I moving to London? I told Kevin if seminary is in the future, he might have to do it in Florida. Or similar tropical locale.
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