And February, I don’t like you either.
As I sit here, the sleet is lashing against the window. As we say in Scotland, it’s a dreich day. The dreich days that seem to be endless this January and I don’t hold out much hope for February getting its act together either.
There are many things I enjoy about winter but dreich days aren’t anywhere on the list. WInter is my least favourite season though. I hate the long dark nights and the continual rain is intolerable. Actually, there are rainy days I love in Scotland. With the right light the colours and moods of Scotland are beautiful but in winter it’s just wet and miserable. And it drags my mood and spirit into the gloomy depths of despondency. Some people call it the ‘Winter Blues’, more clinically it is known as SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Recently I find I am barely able to function during the few daylight hours, mostly because insomnia has robbed my sleep during the night. Light therapy helps and I really value my Human Charger* at this time of year but, for the next month, expect to find me reclining on a couch like a Victorian lady with melancholia. Roll on March.
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