Winter, in it’s dark wet cloak
Send shivers down my spine.
Put on the right armour, change your attitude, if you can’t change the season…. they say.
But I don’t care what they say, to me Winter is for hibernating.
I might just try some of the following ‘wonder workers’ myself I’m dealing out here. Sounds pretty nice, must say.
The ‘Moody Season’ Winter is also called. And rightly so, for such long hours are spent indoors with family, partners, spouses and kids. Things can get a little hot and bothered between those four walls. It’s suggested to spend as much time as possible doing your bit outdoors.
Get out, feel the cold air on your skin. It’s refreshing. Think of the fun you and your partner or kids can have by playing outside in puddles of cool water while wearing raincoats and rubber boots. Excellent exercise in the cool fresh air.
The stillness of Winter can make you negative. What you need to do is not to blame the season for your depressed feeling. Rather embrace the cold, stillness of Winter and get some exercise. Take the dog for a walk. Go to the gym for a much needed workout. Walk, don’t drive, to the corner café to buy the newspaper.
Exercise will release those endorphins to bring out the confidence and happy feelings. Try it. It realy does work.
So, put on the right armour and change your attitude if you can’t change the season. Good advice given by the experts. I wonder if those experts follow their own advice so boldly dished out to us shivering creatures in this harsh, cold weather.
There is something else that changes in this cold weather. And I am so pretty sure that it happens to each and everyone. For I can see by the end of Winter, how clothes have shrunk and a larger jeans size is bought by all. Gyms are sweating from their roofs from overheated bodies working off that excess weight, come Spring.
My ‘feeding centre’ is working overtime . Cravings for hot and hearty stews, deliciously rich puddings with custard, hot chocolate in front of crackling fires spent with family and friends, are all tabu for those who fear an extra kilo or two added on in this crazy time. But what can be more satisfactory than a mug of hot chocolate while sitting under Grandma’s knitted blankets and share wonderful stories with your loved ones.
Pampering time come with long, hot baths, lying up to your chin in bubbles till you go all wrinkled and pink. The hot water can dry out your skin, but an excellent excuse for your man to rub you in with rich, luxurious oils and creams. He will adore your soft and velvety skin. Then to get dressed in featherlight wooly jerseys to cover your sexy bits and pale skin, in rich, warm colours of pink, purple, red and orange. It will brighten and warm a dull, cold day.
So, change your attitude and have fun. And start preparing yourself for Spring. After all, activities are going to explode again in just a short while.
Now to get me and myself motivated. But first of all, I need a long sleep under tons of layers of covers.
Hibernation, they call it.
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