Postby Pollyanna » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:29 pm
Miss Kim, you are not alone. I, too, try to be upbeat for my husband and sons (16 & 14), and to maintain the status quo. But some days, life totally grinds on me.
I find that having a pretty busy life is helpful - it's when I'm sitting around mulling that I get into trouble. And you know what they say about how hard it is to hit a moving target? Words to live by. When I plan my weeks, I try to make sure that there's something I'm looking forward to, if not every day, then every week. It can be something silly and little, or something bigger.
I've been thinking (OK, mulling) about why I'm in a mini-funk. I think some of it has to do with the weather. Here in Vancouver it's grey and rainy a lot of the winter, and recently it's been pretty darned cold. So, I decided I need to get out in the fresh air, and I'd better damned well just dress for it! I'm now equipped with wind-proof, rain-proof, cold-proof stuff, and ready to hit the elements. Think about what Magnolia said about Vitamin D. Maybe we're a quart low. All I know is that I'm tired of rambling around my house. I want out, and I want out NOW!! You go play outside, too. We'll compare notes :>)