Winter Blues?

It has been so cold where I live that I wonder if I am having Winter Blues? Winter Blues where I just want to stay inside & do nothing? Is that even what people call Winter Blues?

The view from my front window

I love the crisp white snow outside, I actually enjoy the early darkness that descends on the city I live in, but somedays it is just tooo cold & I do not want to leave my comfortable cozy home.

I realize that some people truly do suffer from sadness in the Winter & that it is can be a serious issue. True Winter Blues is not a joke or something to take lightly & if anyone is experiencing this one could always seek some help to get through this period of time in their life

Sometimes I stay home in the winter when there are very low temps outside. Of course there is always things to do around the house. I could clean closets, update the filing cabinet or do some deep cleaning the house. I don’t always have the motivation for that or anything really! ( is this Winter Blues?) I could cook something that is ‘hands on’ to make… I want to try to make Danish Pastry that takes a couple of days to prepare… I could make some Varenikis but I really just like to snack & knit or read! Of course that is fine, whatever I decide to do is ok. Whatever anyone does on these cold dark days of winter is ok! I would not say that this is actually Winter Blues but more that I just like being cozy & a bit low-key some days! After a couple days of being home I have to brave the cold & head out of the house! Thankfully there is always groceries to buy or a walk inside the shopping mall where I can be nice & warm.

Let me know what you like to do on a cold winters day. If you live in a nice warm place I would like to hear from you too! If you don’t get snow you might get rain! Rainy days are perfect for doing things at home if you can stay inside!

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