Winter Blues

I am really not very good in the winter. The cold gets a hold of me and never really seems to let go, same with the darkness. Apart from doing Christmas, I would happily hibernate till it was warmer and brighter.

This year, winter has been odd. I have not had to brave the elements to get to work. No waiting on cold railway station platforms, and no huddling over a tiny heater in a drafty shop where at least one door is always open. It’s been quite nice to be able to wrap up in a blanket or to pop the heating on and not have to venture out into the bitterness of the icy wintry weather and all that.

However, after a summer where I think I felt like I got more natural light than I had in decades, the darkness of winter has certainly taken its toll. I have lacked motivation, felt quite useless and have mostly chosen to stay at home wherever possible rather than venture out into the world.

The days are starting to get brighter, and I have been out to the Science and Industry Museum and also to meet a friend for lunch. But I have just not bothered to nip out to the supermarket just up the road. I do plan on starting to go up there more regularly though, just for a bit of exercise, which will promptly be negated by me buying some lunch or a treat to justify leaving the house!

It seems to be time to try and shake off the winter blues and get ready for the joys of spring. Bring it on.