Goodbye Green ...Hello Spring!

I can't believe it! I broke one of the MAJOR rules! I know... what a bad person! I'm so ashamed! I couldn't just be patient for 2 more stinkin' days! What is this World coming to???.............

LOL Well, O.K.- It's one of my own rules AND one that drives Brett & others a little bit nuts!
You see, normally each Holiday/Month deserves it's own decorations the ENTIRE month. Just because New Years falls on the 1st OR Valentines on the 14th OR St. Paddy's on the 17th- doesn't mean that they don't deserve to have the same amount of time for decorating and celebrating as the others. So- it's a rule at the Seamons' home that- Every month has it's own decorations for the WHOLE month! They can come down on the last day but NO decorating for the next month until the 1st! If Brett did roll his eyes at me (which he never does)- this is when you he would do that! LOL
....Well, after all these years, it finally happened! I broke my own rule! You can blame it on the LONG Winter or Spring Fever or whatever... but I took down all the green to welcome the Spring! So there! Some one's gotta do something to get Spring to come! LOL

The kids don't complain though. They LOVE the new box every month. In fact this (see collage) is what they did all night!!! They read all our Easter books that we just got out! And they played with all the stuffed bunnies & Easter toys without any arguing all evening! It was heaven! What good kids!

Happy Spring!

Spring???

What is Spring anyways?
Does Spring even really exist OR is it a made-up concept to trick us into remaining here in this Frozen Wasteland? This week we have had four to six inches of new snow to add to the other 4 feet we already have, only 10 1/2 hours of daylight, real temps between 4 and 20 degrees, windchill in the negatives, 2 foot icicles hanging from the Christmas lights that we can't yet take down, no blue skies, frosted trees in the morning, an hour and a half snowplowing opportunity, not a grass blade or bloom ANYWHERE to be found, not even the SUPER squirrels are braving it out there, and lots of S.A.D. friends....

I am going to have to go with the latter.

Spring.....

where are you?????????????

YES!!

For those wondering....
I AM still alive!
Frozen but alive nonetheless. There has been some sunshine the last couple days and I am slowly de-thawing enough to have something nice to say. Keep checking and be aware you may have to scroll down a bit. I do have a few things to catch up about. Then we'll see if February can make me fall in LOVE with my Blog again! No promises but they do say "Love is in the Air" so...... maybe! ;)

January Oasis

I know...Two words not normally associated with one another. But in this case, the definition of oasis works perfectly. :Something serving as a refuge, relief, or pleasant change from what is usual, annoying, difficult, etc. The "something" being an extra Relief Society Meeting on Nutrition, Beating the Winter Blues and Yoga. The "usual, annoying, difficult, etc." part being the freakin' COLD, some bad Winter Blues and NO energy from staying in bed all day (a bit of an oxymoron of its own, I know).

I went to the RS Meeting kicking and screaming- well not really because that would require energy but- I decided to go even though I really felt crawling back into bed sounded much nicer. Soooo glad I dragged my butt out of my PJs and went! They had a lite meal and I got to sit and visit with some of my good friends. A good laugh or two can always help a bad attitude! Then, they had 3 guest speakers.

The first talked about Nutrition and Good Mood Foods. I'd never really thought about the fact that eating certain foods could lift your spirits. Dang! Who knew?  

Next, we had someone talk about S.A.D. (Seasonal affective disorder)- commonly know as the Winter Blues- what it is, the symptoms, the treatments, etc. She had lots of great info. Some of which I feel I have really struggled with this January. Like:

* difficulty waking up in the morning

* tendency to oversleep

* a lack of energy

* difficulty concentrating on completing tasks

* withdrawal from friends, family, and social activities.

"...All of this leads to the depression, pessimistic feelings of hopelessness, and lack of pleasure."

Crap! Well, the first step is admitting it, right? She sparked my interest in finding out more about it so I finally bought a book and a SAD light for therapy. They should be in the mail soon. We'll see if it can help me.

Lastly but not the least by any means, they had a Yoga teacher come. It was so much fun!!! I love the music, the stretching, the poses, the quietness, the balance! I am going to buy me a yoga mat for sure AND I so need to find a Yoga class. Want to join me? LOL!

Well, when you think your all alone and no one understands---thank goodness for my Relief Society Sisters and the January Oasis they provide for a bahuber like me! ;) Here's hoping that I can restore a bit of balance back into my life. Thanks for the kick in the butt, ladies!