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November 2009 
The Winter So Far
Posted on Jan 22nd, 2009
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IAAM2
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The winter has been more "grey" than in previous years with less sunlight than is usually experienced. As a SAD sufferer this absence of sunlight makes an impact on my day to day existence but it has not been overly arduous to handle. Energy levels have been moderate and pretty well status quo for this time of year.
I miss my daughter who is currently living in France but we are keeping in regular contact and I am very much looking forward to seeing her soon when I travel to Europe. This has been a good focus for the winter....
The hot tub has been a great addition to the winter routine. The act of going outside and sitting in wonderful warm water on even the coldest days seems to be good for me from a physical and emotional well being perspective.
My yoga practice is down in frequency but enjoyed when practiced.
Still lots of family related stuff to handle which seems to be the primary focus for me over the last month or so (and previously). Items are being moved off the list as handled so progress is being made....
The purging of possessions is moving along but not as quickly as anticipated. I have a plan for the next couple of weeks and I am continuing to stay focused doing a bit each day. I would like to say I feel good about the process but a bit frustrated around the challenges and obstacles but not letting them get to me too much...
Bird count is down this year. Our feeders which saw much action during the early part of the winter have been much quieter than normal. Either the count is down or we have some kind of predatory bird or animal in the neighborhood keeping them away..we do have a nest of squirrels around that seem to want to dominate the area so maybe the birds have gone elsewhere where there is less hassle?
We have experienced a number of power outages over the past few weeks. Some of them just momentary disruptions but more than usual. I haven't contacted the power company to see what the root cause is???
To sum up....a pretty reasonable winter so far but looking forward to escaping the cave for a while and going on a travel adventure...it is time....
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Just out of curiosity, have you ever tried light therapy? I’m more sensitive than I’d care to admit to weather and climate, and were I not fortunate enough to live in the inordinately sunny Colorado, I think I’d have to get a light box or go crazy. I’m just curious as to whether you’d had success with such a thing.
Then again, you are clearing out things, not accumulating more. So perhaps I should zip my lip. ;)
Siona….Thank you for your comment… yes, I am familiar with the lights but haven’t had them prescribed to date. I am very familiar with the SAD symptoms(I don’t let them creep up on me) and monitor how I am doing and it is nice to know there are options..vacations in the sun also help big time….thanks for caring and no need to “zip”…..:>