Hi ho, hi ho, into the winter doldrums we do go

Well, the holidays are over.

Now we only have about 6 months until spring.

This is the hardest time of year.  I know that many people get depressed over the holidays.  I understand that. I can see how it could be depressing.  But the true winter, months of waiting (im)patiently for some green, some warmth, some curbs to reappear, really gets me down.

This year it is going to be worse than usual, as in February, it will be the one year anniversary of my sister’s death. I can already feel the depression coming on.

We have had snow for over a month already. The historically snowiest part of the winter is still ahead of us. How much more could we have this winter? 

I don’t want to know. Surprise me.

When I was a kid, we took spring vacations for a few years. We had several families who would go to Myrtle Beach, SC in April for a week. It was too cold to swim, but we could at least wear light jackets, stay outside for a few hours, and see some grass and possibly some flowers.

As an adult, I’ve never taken a vacation in the time between January and April.  I think I need one this year.  My sister has suggested that we join them in the Keys in February. She and her S.O. are going down. He has a time share in Florida where they stay for a while, then they go to Key West for the rest of their vacation.  I have never been to Florida, neither has my husband. He claims that he won’t like it because of the humidity.

I could use a little humidity this winter.

I’ll be working on making that happen.  I think I might like it there.  Maybe enough that I won’t come back. 

If only that was an option.

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