Winter blues...

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:43 pm

Who else besides myself, is sick to death of winter????? I hate the cold!!! :-1

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:46 pm

Raven wrote: Who else besides myself, is sick to death of winter????? I hate the cold!!! :-1

well generally yes moi too but were at 12C today and the sun is blazing out there. Praise our chinook winds and sunny skies here as the greyness of other parts of the planet would have me in a padded cell by now.

Can I send you a little sun :-6 shine hun?

Hawke · Post by **Hawke** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:48 pm

Only 17 days until spring...

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:53 pm

minks wrote: well generally yes moi too but were at 12C today and the sun is blazing out there. Praise our chinook winds and sunny skies here as the greyness of other parts of the planet would have me in a padded cell by now.

Can I send you a little sun :-6 shine hun?
yes please....*sniff* it's -2 here. And really icy. and I miss the sunshine........and I would shoot the groundhog, if I could!!

greydeadhead · Post by **greydeadhead** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:54 pm

and Spring skiing..hoooo yeah.. atleast another month of that remains.. best time of year.. warm temps.. soft snow.. mid-30's (F) during the day...shorts and tee shirts weather....

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:54 pm

Sorry you're blue!!

I used to think I had something called "Seasonal Affective Disorder"

ever heard of it? Happens to quite a lot of people, because of the

shorter days.

I used to get up in the dark, go to work in the dark, 10-12 hours

under flourescent lights, and drive home in the dark. Talk about

SAD!!! :yh_sad

Hang in there, brighter/warmer days ahead!!

(Wear a cap, have you tried that? Helps a tiny bit, human body loses

most of it's heat out the top of the head!!)

Here's more sun!

:-6

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:55 pm

Hawke wrote: Only 17 days until spring...
I have a serious case of cabin fever, and spring cant come soon enough!

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:57 pm

Raven wrote: I have a serious case of cabin fever, and spring cant come soon enough!

Well where is your imagination, how come you and the lad are not having some fun with indoor cabin games hmmmm a rousing game of monopoly ought to do it, or strip poker ahahahahaha OMG was that my outloud voice.

greydeadhead · Post by **greydeadhead** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:00 pm

strip poker is boring.. how about co-ed naked twister.....oopss.. the censors are gonna get me.....

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:01 pm

valerie wrote: Sorry you're blue!!

I used to think I had something called "Seasonal Affective Disorder"

ever heard of it? Happens to quite a lot of people, because of the

shorter days.

I used to get up in the dark, go to work in the dark, 10-12 hours

under flourescent lights, and drive home in the dark. Talk about

SAD!!! :yh_sad

Hang in there, brighter/warmer days ahead!!

(Wear a cap, have you tried that? Helps a tiny bit, human body loses

most of it's heat out the top of the head!!)

Here's more sun!

:-6Thanks so much! It doesnt help that I work in a really cold warehouse. I'm not used to that. LOL! I used to work nights, myself. I'm just really needing the spring right now. Flowers, trees and lots of sun :-6 shine.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:02 pm

greydeadhead wrote: strip poker is boring.. how about co-ed naked twister.....oopss.. the censors are gonna get me.....

strip checkers tee hee hee, or shooter checkers, or strip charades ahahahaha omg the list is endless.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:10 pm

Raven wrote: and I would shoot the groundhog, if I could!!
My .22 would do the job nicely. Just point the little varmint out!

I want OUT!!!! LC, send me some sunshine!!!! (The site about bike week helped.....renews my hope, THANKS!!)

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:08 am

BabyRider wrote: My .22 would do the job nicely. Just point the little varmint out!

I want OUT!!!! LC, send me some sunshine!!!! (The site about bike week helped.....renews my hope, THANKS!!)
The sun came out briefly today!!! :-6 AFTER it snowed 10 inches!!!

I think I'm just going to paint all weekend. Take out my frustration on some canvas.......maybe paint some flowers or something. :rolleyes:

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:10 am

Raven wrote: The sun came out briefly today!!! :-6 AFTER it snowed 10 inches!!!

I think I'm just going to paint all weekend. Take out my frustration on some canvas.......maybe paint some flowers or something. :rolleyes:

I wanna pic of your work hehehehe

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:25 am

minks wrote: I wanna pic of your work hehehehe
your wish is my command...... :yh_bigsmi

So what you doin this weekend? Any big plans?

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:00 pm

Raven wrote: Who else besides myself, is sick to death of winter????? I hate the cold!!! :-1

Raven, Myself & my wife hate the Icey, Snowy Winters in CT !! So much so that 10 days after I retired from my job in CT January 31-05, we temporally moved to Sunny Florida for 3 months. Until the snow & ice go away! Then back mid May.

It's like a different world here, oh sorry to rub it in. But I know first hand how it feels to have cabin fever. As the older I got, the worse it got! So hang in there, sunny days :-6 can't be too far away.

Cars :driving:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:38 pm

cars wrote: Raven, Myself & my wife hate the Icey, Snowy Winters in CT !! So much so that 10 days after I retired from my job in CT January 31-05, we temporally moved to Sunny Florida for 3 months. Until the snow & ice go away! Then back mid May.

It's like a different world here, oh sorry to rub it in. But I know first hand how it feels to have cabin fever. As the older I got, the worse it got! So hang in there, sunny days :-6 can't be too far away.

Cars :driving:
SNOW BIRDS!! LOL!! This winter seems to be particularly tough. I seem to be a little more restless for some reason. Could be because I'm in a new place, and wanting to get back out to explore it. So hows retired life?

I dont blame you for wanting a break from a CT winter! I dont miss the IN ones either!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:24 pm

We got it today! Started off like a blizzard, then went to ice, then rain........then all of a sudden the sun popped out! Sheesh! Guess it couldnt make up it's mind! *sigh* 1st of march, huh? Say! Arent we supposed to turn our clocks forward soon?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:36 pm

One cure for "cabin fever" is reading a good book.

Also put in your favorite CD and relax in a comfy chair and close your eyes and just groove to the music.(Or get on your feet and dance by yourself to the music).

You can also write letters or call a friend or relative to catch up on what's happening.

You can also just bundle up and get outside and just play in the snow.

Remember, Spring is just around the corner. Did you see that martin flying around out there?

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:45 pm

Ah, March.

Any of you heard of "In like a lion, out like a lamb"?

:-6

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:48 pm

valerie wrote: Ah, March.

Any of you heard of "In like a lion, out like a lamb"?

:-6
Aw sheesh........I'm hopin'!

cars · Post by **cars** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:40 am

Raven wrote: SNOW BIRDS!! LOL!! This winter seems to be particularly tough. I seem to be a little more restless for some reason. Could be because I'm in a new place, and wanting to get back out to explore it. So hows retired life?

I dont blame you for wanting a break from a CT winter! I dont miss the IN ones either!

Raven- Believe it or not, it really takes some getting used to being retired! I have been retired for "one" whole month now, and am still not really used to it yet.

We watch the weather channel a couple of times a week to check out the weather back in CT. It really "stinks", Ice, Snow, Ice, Snow, more Snow, there seems to be no let up! We have a Granddaughter in CT that has had at least two "Snow-Days" off each week from school for the past 5 weeks. My retirement party thrown by my fellow workers had to be postponed due to a heavy Snow storm. My wife & I traveled to the Airport on a day that was "in between Snow storms", lucky for us! Anyway, I can understand your curiosity getting the best of you, and wanting to explore your surroundings, you will get to do it soon I'm sure,enjoy!

Cars :driving:

greydeadhead · Post by **greydeadhead** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 12:26 pm

ane we are in the middle of a full blown, good ole Noreaster today.. hooooo yeah.. 14+" on the mountain.. 4-8 down below.. winds.. and temps in the teens.. life is good.. powderhounds charge....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wild Weasil · Post by **Wild Weasil** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:23 pm

March on a Nottingham building site standing ankle deep in stagnant, pigeon poo filled water and its been raining, plus I've got 3 more days to go. And my boots leak.

Guess how I feel about winter? :-5

greydeadhead · Post by **greydeadhead** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:27 am

okay... 12+ inches of new powder on the mountains.. more on the way Friday.. this is the best March in years. Summer.... baaahhhh.. bugs.. humidity.. A/C. lawn mowers... weeding..... who needs it.. clean crisp mountain air.. .. carving runs down the face of a mountain all day.. bumping thru the glades.. afterwards.. cold beer.. hot wings.. hot tubs.. life don't get much better...

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:00 am

It was 68 degrees here on Sunday, with an ice storm yesterday. Winter wants to stay around some, but I am looking forward to summer coming as soon as possible.

Wild Weasil · Post by **Wild Weasil** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:20 pm

Godiva Girl wrote: Wow, and I thought that I had it bad in Chicago. Sounds like you either need to buy some new boots fast or call in sick for the rest of the week. :-3

I've done the next best thing and delegated a couple of days to a underling. Power mad or what ? :sneaky:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:20 pm

I just saw some pink blossoms on a tree today! :-6 And we just bought a tent, for a camping foray into Wales. Thats got me excited! :driving:

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:27 pm

Raven wrote: I just saw some pink blossoms on a tree today! :-6 And we just bought a tent, for a camping foray into Wales. Thats got me excited! :driving:

OOOOOOOo Bravo girlfriend.

I am off to Vancouver Island in one week and there are blooms a plenty there I understand. Not camping but golfing wahoooo whoopeee

greydeadhead · Post by **greydeadhead** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:43 pm

More snow on the way... hooo yeah. Forcasting 4" over tonite and tomorrow... Freshies on the slopes for Sunday .. gonna be perfect for spring skiing.. 30 and sunny.. break out the shades and sun screen for them fair skinned people....

Still another 2 months until the long sticks and little balls come out to play here...

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:57 pm

greydeadhead wrote: More snow on the way... hooo yeah. Forcasting 4" over tonite and tomorrow... Freshies on the slopes for Sunday .. gonna be perfect for spring skiing.. 30 and sunny.. break out the shades and sun screen for them fair skinned people....

Still another 2 months until the long sticks and little balls come out to play here...

Grey I have to quite plainly say, "your crazy" heh heh , in the nicest way possible you do understand.

Snow bah no thanks hehehehe I have lived with snow every year of my life and bah I can do without hehehehe

I love spring bring it on!!!