Force me to work!
Posted by Carrie on 14 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Completely random, Rants and vents
I need threats, or a (figurative) gun held to my head, to get me moving today. Coffee alone’s not doing it. Dishes need to be washed, clothes need to be laundered, floors need to be vacuumed…and I’m just sitting here in a little ball, shivering and wanting to curl up under my electric blanket for a few more hours. It’s not even really that cold outside, but it’s very grey and damp, and my fingers feel numb.
I was grumpy all last evening with the kids, who suffer no such issues of idleness. About the tenth time somebody jumped on top of somebody else and caused loud and sudden squealing, I snapped and packed everybody into bed early. It was probably for the best, as Sam still fell asleep not long after hitting the pillow (not night owl Gabe, but he always has a hard time going to sleep at night), but still. Eric’s been in Missouri all week, but he’s coming home tonight, and not a moment too soon. In the meantime, Sam and I are learning the value in “do-over”; a few times, I’ve caught myself being terribly unfairly angry with him for the transgression of being seven years old, and I’ve made myself apologize and ask for a do-over, with a hug to seal the deal. It seems to work well for us. Now, if I could eliminate the need, or at least lessen the frequency of the need…
It’s possible I’m feeling the first tenuous strains of seasonal funk. Grandma’s death is probably a big part of my recent malaise, but it feels so familiar – the whole world is cloaked in fog and dimness that feels permanent.
Mental note: check into full-spectrum light bulbs. Also, may want to actually use the lights, rather than sitting here in the darkness, complaining. 
Should probably just invest in a darn Happy Light, or else get the heck out of Wisconsin. It’s bad for my brain here.
8 Comments »
on 14 Nov 2008 at 11:14 am
dangitAnge said …
I have the daylight light bulbs all over my house. They help.
on 14 Nov 2008 at 3:35 pm
Carol said …
I know what you mean. I’m looking at the woods in our backyard — all the leafless, barren trees and the dark, gray landscape and ugh… how many months of this?
on 14 Nov 2008 at 8:00 pm
lil 1/2 pint said …
My youngest sister gets like this when the cold weather comes. She prefers the sunny and warm seasons.
I know you also get cold easily so I’m sure that adds to your frustration. ::hugs::
on 14 Nov 2008 at 8:03 pm
Krista said …
It was almost 90 here in Southern California today. I’ll trade. I am sick of it being hot all the time.
on 15 Nov 2008 at 10:13 am
alysia said …
HAPPY LIGHTS!! Come to my house. All the lights from my store still work, and they are great!
on 15 Nov 2008 at 4:07 pm
hannah said …
In theory I like 4 seasons.
However, as I am getting older I find I really only like two seasons (the more mild ones that allow for comfortable outdoor experiences).
We’ve done the Do Over in our house for years.
I still need them after all this time
on 18 Nov 2008 at 4:25 pm
Louise said …
Just wondering if you take vitamin D supplements at all? Could be worth a try….
on 19 Nov 2008 at 6:34 pm
Carrie said …
I do, and fish oil, too, in addition to my multi. It helps some, maybe.