It's Cold

I will never, ever enjoy the cold winter season.  I never have in my whole life.  You see photos of people laughing and smiling as they sled, skate, or ski and I've done those things but didn't like them much because it was just too darned cold.  When it's cold out I prefer to cuddle under a blankie on a comfortable chair watching my favorite T.V. program or reading a good book.  

We've had fewer grey days than I remember and I don't like them but I can tolerate them.  The sunny, but cold, days are better tolerated but still not liked by me.

Today is quite pretty...sunny and clear skies and I'm going to visit Faye.  Mary is coming in for a few days and staying with her this time.  Faye asked me to stay over but I prefer my own little bed so I politely declined.  A visit today and then spending all day tomorrow with them will do me just fine and, a bonus, we're going to the casino!

The days are getting a bit longer now and it's surprisingly pleasant to have even a bit of light at 5 P.M.  Every day brings me closer to the end of winter and it hasn't been bad, just colder than I want.  Faye and I will make our one month getaway to Shelley's in a little over a month so I think I can say this winter hasn't gotten me down.  Valerie is going with us for the drive down and then flying back and I'm very happy about that.  She's just as much fun as Faye and I love her to bits!

I've seen a lot of Kim and Cindy this winter, too.  Cindy took me to the ROM last week and then the three of us went to a movie the next day!  I think they're making sure I don't get too sad about being in the cold.  I'm not, though.

I do stay home more because I don't like even walking through the cold to the car.  In good weather, I often just head out for a drive or to the store for a few groceries but, in the cold weather, I put it off until I really have to go out.

My winter at home hasn't been awful because my attitude is good.  Well, at least it's been accepting of what had to be and that's okay, too.  I'm making lemonade out of ice cubes, so to speak.