Oh don’t get me wrong, it is blisteringly cold outside this morning, a very tepid minus seventeen before the wind chill factor even gets considered, so don’t wax too lyrical about the sun, because balmy it isn’t. But the precious vitamin D from what little sun shine we do have is a great mood enhancer regardless of exterior temperatures. I’ll take a moment to bask in the orange glow of the sun through all of this grey dinginess. Take what I can get at this point. The saddest day of the year approaches, Blue Monday, where we’ve gone so long without sunshine, warmth, and heat, so it makes us all a little depressed.
But, the days are getting ever so slightly longer with the sun up now until almost five thirty, soon to extend beyond until almost six, and then BAM! Spring will hit, and the grass will turn green, buds will appear on trees, and the birds that haven’t died from bird flu will come back, and we will all get outdoors far more often. And the lawn care cycle begins anew. Awesome.
For now, we enjoy each individual day that has any sun shine to it, or a wide open blue sky, because with winters here being so cold, and having returned to snowy form, full of shoveling, it’s best to take your moment of joy/peace whenever you can find it. I found out my Balaklava from storage so that I can shovel without my neck, cheeks, and mouth getting cold. A god send! Thank you to whomever designed that article of clothing. That and long johns and snow pants! All must have around here.
I have work to get to so I should be about my business. I understand Australia is battling bush fires in the height of their summer. I wish them well. While I like hot more than cold, those 50°C temps are just too much! You are a more hardy folk than I. Take care out there.
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