Oh the rejoicing in the air. All over Facebook, blogs and message boards people are delighting in Punxsutawney Phil's early spring prediction. I, however am not. Oh I know...what about the flowers, the birds singing, the fresh air, open windows and sunshine?
I have nothing against all of that but I do hate the heat. Warmer weather makes me sad. I have an odd sort of seasonal depression. Summer depresses me. I watch the weather and cry knowing that for the next few months I will be hot, sweaty and uncomfortable and without escape from it. We do not have air conditioning at home (I have fought that one for years.
I never win. It's a deeply sore subject for me.) so I can't sleep, can't sit comfortably on the couch and especially can't stand cooking or doing any chores because all I do is suffocate in the miserable heat and humidity. I do get an escape in the van, but once I have to get out of it I'm hot again. I don't like summer clothing, don't swim and in general there is nothing that summer offers that interests me. Let's skip it completely and go back to fall.
So because I don't want to post all over my facebook how much I am dreading the upcoming warmer weather I will vent here and enjoy the beautiful snow, comfortable temperatures and my ability to enjoy moving, breathing and doing things. Soon the time will come when the only way I can cope is to sit with two fans blowing on me and order pizza. For today though I am loving the glitter of the icy snow, the hum of the space heater in my living room, the kids playing outside, hot coffee and lit candles. Thank God I live in an area where winter and fall far outlast end of spring and summer weather.