It's on the way

Spring, that is. It's amazing what a little sunshine and above freezing temperatures will do for my mood and energy level. We're not out of the woods yet. It's supposed to plummet again this weekend, but I refuse to think about that now.

All in all it really isn't as horrible as I seem to think it is. Living back in New England. The summers are great and by the end I really do look forward to the fall. There's Halloween in October, and playing dress up is one of my favorite things to do. Then November isn't too bad, with Thanksgiving to plan for and look forward to. December is spent planning, decorating and shopping for Christmas. New Years used to be a highlight but now than I'm married with child and OLD to boot, it's really just another night. Then comes January and February. The two longest, darkest, coldest months of the year. Right around January 2ND is when I start saying how much it sucks here and how I want move back to a warmer climate. I sleep more and I'm always tired. I have very little energy and what I do have comes only from sugar or sugar water (coffee), which in turn, adds the unwanted lbs to, not only, my waistline, but my hips and ass. Those two months alone seem to last half the year, in my mind.

But then March rolls around. Ahh...March! And I start to get excited, however the first two weeks are basically a slap in the face..or a kick in the ass...take your pick. A nasty reminder that...FUCK...it's still winter! By the middle of the month, though, things start to change. The lakes and ponds are thawing out... it's still daylight while I'm cooking dinner...I can go outside in a heavy sweatshirt and my nipples don't freeze and fall off. I get the spring cleaning/organizing bug AND the energy to actually do it! I break out the flip flops. I may not actually wear them yet, but I break them out anyway and set them by the door in preparation. Right around March 15Th is when I start to remember all the reasons why I love it here and why it will always be home, no matter where I end up in the future.

So there.