Also, I figure with this latest polar vortex that a lot of people are feeling the hate for winter right now. But I am going to try to be nice and not make the list all about things I hate about winter. I'm going to think really hard and come up with a few positives!
- Cold weather--Don't get me wrong, I enjoy curling up on the couch under a blanket, but I do that in July too. Cold weather just keeps me stuck inside and that makes me stir crazy!
- Chapped skin and dry everything--My hands, my legs, my face. It all hurts from being so dry! I've been drinking water to try and counteract it, but it's not working. The 30 minute
saunashower in the morning probably doesn't help either. - Static electricity--Benjamin won't let me kiss him goodnight lately because I keep shocking him! That makes for a sad mommy! At night when I crawl into bed, I can literally see sparks fly across the blankets. My hair stands on end and all the socks are stuck to each other (not in pairs, of course) when I try to fold laundry. And don't even try to touch the cat!!
- SNOW DAYS--I don't mind an occasional day off from school. Especially the ones listed on the calendar that I can plan for. We don't have family close by, so if schools are closed the kids usually have to come to work with me or I have to use personal time to stay home with them. And then, inevitably, they want to go ...
- Playing in the snow--Three kids, one mommy. I either get myself bundled up first and then die of heat exhaustion by the time everyone else is ready; or I wait til the end and the kids whine about waiting for me. And then we get outside and someone falls down/gets wet/has to pee and we all go inside, strip down and leave piles of icy, wet clothes everywhere! No thank you. I am the Grinch on this one-playing outside is NOT for me!!
- Getting out of bed--We have hardwood floors throughout our house. In the winter my mornings go something like this: Kiss hubby good morning: {shock!}, climb out of bed: {ZAP!}, step on cold floor: {Shiver}, get in hot shower: {divine...ahhhhhhh....}, run out of hot water: {ARGH!!!}, stand naked in bathroom {kids come in, bringing arctic blast of air and leave door open} Need I say more?
- No sunshine--It makes me sad and sleepy to not be able to go out and bask in the sunshine. And it gets dark at, what? two o'clock in the afternoon??
- Sweaters and corduroy pants--I like my winter wardrobe. It is cozy and comfy. I have way too many corduroy pants, but then, I probably only have two pairs of jeans.
- Soups, stews, chilis--I do love some good winter food! Especially when I can eat it curled up on the couch with a nice warm {staticky} blanket.
- Winter holidays--Thanksgiving (I know, not technically winter), Christmas, New Year's, Valentine's Day. Those are lovely little blips in an otherwise bleak season!
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