The month of March continues to show its fickle colors. Warm days of melting snow followed by temperatures in the 20s giving us nasty winds full of spitting snow. One day the ground looks like it's drying nicely, the next there's a new batch of mud threatening to suck off my boots. A good blogging friend of mine has labeled this month "Farch" and I don't know if that name is made up of a combination of February and March . . . or something else.
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Neither my dear husband nor I are sleeping well lately and we're stumped as to the cause. Sure, there is the continued unsettled whole COVID situation which has caused so many upsetting (and sadly, even tragic) circumstances for all of us due to a myriad of factors, but we personally are blessed to have not been affected to the degree of so many others.
I'm feeling that as the old song says, "Times they are a'changing," and change is, more often than not, unwelcomed.
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It's my observation that most of the blogging world is currently suffering from lack of the usual enthusiasm and vitality. Sad to say, you can count me in as one of this group. I'm not happy about that, but it is what it is.
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In the meantime, please share how you're coping with the general malaise I hear so many folks currently feeling and voicing. Your thoughts may shed a new light into someone's life or offer a coping mechanism that has worked for you. We've gotta band together and support each other.
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Enough of this down and droopy drivel. I'm off to make my morning latte, attempt to shove my Eeyore outlook deep down into cold storage and have a good day filled with enthusiasm, personal satisfaction and enjoyment. I may even come up with an interesting blog post. Hopefully soon.
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well -- I spiced things up! got my Mustang out of storage yesterday and drove her to work ... ( the mud is gone on my commute ) ... hoping the snow is over .. a girl can dream ( insert grin )
March is always tough for me. I have chalked it up to seasonal affective disorder, but the last few years have been really bad. This year I realized it must be the daylight savings change. I don't really get tired, and thought I adjusted pretty well. But I also have two or three days the week after when I feel as blank as a piece of paper. No thoughts, no emotions. Nothing. It obviously messes with my bio-rhythms.
I'm back on the upswing again. It goes away almost as suddenly as it comes on. I have always had mood swings like this and I have learned to be patient with myself and wait for it to pass because it will. It is as good a reason as I can see for laying low for a few weeks. If anything sparks my interest, I go ahead and indulge in it whether it is a new book, or a kitchen gadget or whatever. We have a lot of reasons to feel droopy. It has been hard to feel anything like hope. Luckily Spring is coming.
I feel it too. It's not from lack of things to do either.
On a whim I cleaned out an old aquarium that's been taking up space for over a decade. Got it set up and ordered plants to fill it. Maybe I just needed something different to distract myself with?
I don't feel March malaise as much as March madness. So much to do – with DEADLINES! Namely taxes and shearing. And if I'm not working on either one of those, I feel guilty about taking the (considerable) time to write a new blog post, though I want to.
A friend of mine calls it the March Mopes; an ancient and well described affliction. Spring is here we are full of hope, better weather, new growth, get outdoors start planning summer holidays, and it turns out to be cold wet and muddy just like February (or at least colder, wetter and muddier than our bouyant self was geared up for).
March has been unusually kind to us this year, so I've been able to enjoy a lot of time outdoors. That, and I don't listen to or read the "news."
Here, I thought it was just me, looking out at the grey skies, falling rain, and growing puddles. I did start some seeds yesterday, and got out the garden plans. My gardens are soggy rectangles of black dirt, surrounded by brown, dead grass. Old timers around here are in agreement with me, that the snow has melted faster this year than they ever remember happening before. It makes one rather uneasy about what the coming summer holds. Come on Sunshine!!
We are really thankful that the weather has lifted, and we are able to get outside! As Momma used to say... we get outside and get the stink blowed off us! The rain is heavy, but no ice and snow makes us very thankful here on the ridge! The garden starts are looking great, and getting our beds prepared between rain drops is really fun! These winds at the end of the month here are welcomed as well...blowing the hoohums outta here! Ha! The sun will soon enough be lifting us to better energy! Have a springy week!
Farch, I like that. We've got seed starts ready to go into the ground but the rains stop us. March is supposed to blow in like a lion and go out like a lamb but you couldn't tell it from the weather this year nor last.
As far as what's going on around us (world-wise), I only half listen because it doesn't affect me personally. It's too upsetting to swell on. Life in general is about adapting (if you really think about it). We roll with the punches, get back up, and carry on. You also do the Snoopy dance of happiness while you can. Keep your mind on the positive aspects and weather the storms.
This has been my mantra for decades for coping.
We are doing okay with the day-to-day aspect of living. I guess we have more or less gotten used to hunkering down. We do hope to get together with the kids at a local park for Easter Sunday. Praying the weather is good and that we can do it.
I hope you have a wonderful Sunday- xo Diana
The only thing that bother me with the Covid is I can't gettogether with friends. I just keep busy, with Quilting, Knitting, Crocheting, and doing jig saw puzzles, and almost forgot reading. I do this in between taking care of the house. I'm never bored. Take care!
Marie - Got your Mustang out? What a sure sign of spring! Sounds like a wonderful tradition to look forward to each year.
SmartAlex - You are one wise lady to have figured out your pre-spring moods and have found a very good way to deal with them. I feel like I've gained insight for myself from your comment. Thanks!
tpals - You may have hit the nail on the head. Having some different to do or think about almost always gives us the needed kick in the pants! ;o)
Michelle - March madness, eh? The burden of figuring out our taxes falls on my dear husband's capable shoulders so that doesn't add to my bad mood this time of year, but the busyness (the never ending busyness!) is harder to cope with when I'm feeling out of kilter.
Tigger - You may be right in that the weather of a typical month of March doesn't help us stay chirky and full of vim and vigor! It just keeps smacking us down. :o(
Leigh - No, I can't blame being tied in to "the news" for feeling as I do. But I am aware of what's really going on so there's that to deal with. I'm hanging part of my laundry out on the line today thinking that might help, but it's so chilly it may be next Monday before it dries! ;o)
Rosalea - Yes, this unusual weather all over our country (and the world!) does make it less than easy to count on anything. Another case where we just have to do the best we can when we can. But once spring truly comes to all of us, I know we'll all feel differently. :o)
wyomingheart - Thanks for your uplifting comment! My mother used the same expression to get us outside after what seemed like a long time being holed up inside! Next time we get one of our usual windy days, I'm going to think of the wind as blowing all the hoohums away!
Cockeyed Jo - If anyone knows how to make the best of what is dealt out, it's you! We all can take a page from your book and learn how to cope better. Sending hugs.
NanaDianna - Oh, I do so hope you can see your family on Easter. I'm saying a little prayer it will work out for all of you!
linnellnickerson - I miss the small things like not being able to see others smile . . . or know that I'm smiling at them. I fear all this is harming the very core of our personal interaction with others. I'm never bored either but I'm also a dyed-in-the-wool homebody and I know it's very hard for those folks who thrive on being out and about with others.
I am back to the up at 3A cycle, too. Pish. We've had the same Farch weather as you have had - warm, sunny days interspersed with high winds flinging icy bits at us. I am determined to keep my tiny corner of the Universe pipping along on a positive beat - even if it kills me!
Susan - Yep, positivity is 'bout the only thing that will enable us to keep truckin' along these days, isn't it? Our temp stayed just above freezing last night but, holey moley, the winds kept me and my bed partner up for what seemed like the whole night. We surely must have dozed off at times, but our bodies don't agree this morning! :o(
I know it’s spring and things are getting lighter but February into March have always been downer times for me. I’m not sure why I get depressed. Forcing myself to do things seems to help but it’s a struggle.
On that note, I’m going to rejoin WW for the gazzillionth time tomorrow on the first of the month. I need to get rid of the COVID 20. So, of course, today I’m going to treat myself to a yummy takeout lunch. 🙄 oh, and last night, I made an applesauce walnut cake without the frosting (recipe on the Smitten Kitchen blog). I gave away/shared more than half of it. I have two small pieces left for me and my guy tonight 😋
Katie C. - Some research says the human body goes through some (not so good) adjustments at the change of each season so that may account for what you feel during this time of year. Each year I, too, struggle with putting on pounds of "hibernation fat" during the winter months but for the past two years I've managed to hold it down to just a couple/few pounds. (Hallelujah!) But I need to get rid of those pounds before they take root and multiply! Sending support and encouragement to you and hoping your extra pounds simply m-e-l-t away for you in the next months. You can do it!!
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