Well, work is work and all I’m going to say is I’m not the happiest! Other than that, can’t say much more… for now! It’s just not worth it.

I have looked at my computer these last couple of weeks and wondered why I turned it on. Sure I needed to make sure my emails were loading but for the longest time, it felt like something was missing! I have been writing other things and looking at more calendars. I’m wondering about making my own… into an actual calendar for 2027 that people could hang on their wall and just think about it for the day.

I’ve been back writing for the paper which brings me so much joy. We’re heading into the second paper of the year already! Is that even possible? Also need to go get a library membership and figure out how I’m going to get back into some routines! Like getting down to the pool here and swimming again!

How many of you made New Year’s resolutions? I did not because only a couple times have I stuck to them. How many of you are still going? And how many have already abandoned them? It doesn’t make you a bad person. It’s wonderful to think of things you’re going to do come hell or high water but the reality of life steps in. There has been a LOT of snow this year. It has ruined a lot of plans. Because I abhor winter (yes, it was the worst possible word to summarize how I feel about it) it’s hard to start anything or plan anything because, as always, it gets cancelled. This year is no different and it’s getting kind of depressing. Not knowing if you’ll even get out of the driveway let alone anywhere else! So it’s hard to get excited about going out.

Last night, after I got home from work and parked the car, I was still going to my parents, a 1-minute drive away. I looked at the snow coming down and decided to put on my snowpants, my coat, earmuffs, mittens and boots and trudge between the houses instead. It was still just over a minute doing that plus I got exercise, I didn’t get cold and I kind of laughed! Even joked about make a snow angel!

For me, this time of year makes me want to wipe the slate totally clean and do something brand new; bold! Shake everything up! Just last weekend Larry and I were talking about the old Point Farms that went up for sale and was sold a few years ago now. And that we should have looked into it because there’s so much we could have done with it. Yeah, hindsight is always 20/20 and we never get a second chance. Okay, sometimes we do but generally not in the same way. It’s now up for sale again but they buyer in between never opened the store, destroyed the mini-golf cart, removed the propane refill tank so it would be starting at square one instead of carrying on. SIGH!

Alas, I’ve come to the end of this! I know I have the winter blues, diagnosed for me as Seasonal Affective Disorder… I’m just doing my best to get through!

To all of you, keep going. Can’t say the grass is always greener, but in this case, I can’t wait for the green grass!