So what do you do when your life is so stressful that you keep getting sick? I really don't know the answer. It boggles my mind, because I haven't gotten to the really stressful stuff yet. Maybe I need to learn to remember that I'm 50 and not 25. Maybe I'm asking more of myself than I can give. Maybe, I need to just get over myself. I don't know, but somehow something's gotta give.
I know that part of my problem is pride. Yes pride. I think I can do all of this myself and there is nothing anyone can do to help me. So, I don't even remember to ask the Lord to help me until I am in over my head. So I'm trying to make my prayers more meaningful and asking for more help, about everything that I'm stressing about. That does help and has made a difference. I'm also trying to go to the temple more often. I know that when we leave the temple we are literally endowed with power from on high. So, if anyone needs more help and power it is me. I'm also realizing that I have a ton of sick days that I can take from school and by golly I'm going to use more of them. Then I can catch up on my sleep and spend some time doing those things that revitalize and recharge me.
I had a blessing where I was promised that the Holy Ghost would help me realize the things that I could drop to decrease my stress level. So far, almost everything I've tried to drop I've ended up keeping. The drama teacher said, "if it's too much for you to do the musical this year, that's okay, I can hire someone else to be the vocal coach." I decided to take him up on it. So he went to the principal and said I need to hire a vocal coach and the principal called me in and said, "What? You're not going to do the musical this year! But I think you should, it helps your program to grow." Yada, yada, I'm doing the musical! Yeah, we made a deal. I get to leave school early so I can do some extra work on my graduate degree and I will do the musical. Wait, I just added something else to my load! Now I'm doing the musical AND something extra for my degree! Aargh! My problem is I think I can do everything!
So today, I've decided on something else that I hope I can drop off my load. I know that there will be resistance to this as well. I'm going to stand firm and tell them I just can't do it. I'm looking for other ways to get rid of some of my commitments. Right now, though, it looks like there is nothing else to drop. There has got to be something!
I know this is probably hard to understand without going into the details, so here is a taste of my life. If you don't want to listen to me whine it's okay to skip to the last paragraph.
As part of my "deal" with the principal. I now arrive at school at 6:00 am. I will spend some of those mornings doing vocal rehearsals for the musical. Teachers talk about their teaching load in terms of "preps." Meaning how many different classes do they have to prepare for. For instance a teacher who teaches only Financial Literacy for 6 periods would have 1 prep. If they also teach Algebra 1 & 2, they now have 3 preps. Anything greater than 3 is considered large. Okay, so I'm teaching Guitar 1 - I've never taught that before so that is a huge prep. I have 4 choirs - I don't know how to count that, in one sense, after I have chosen my music and learned it and prepared it, it's just a matter of practicing the music. On the other hand, I have to chose and learn the music for each choir, so it is a lot of work. Then I have a combined class of Music Composition - and Music Theater. Weird combination, but Music Composition is mostly a matter of working independently. Or it would be if the stinking midi-lab would cooperate and work like it's supposed to, which it hasn't yet and I've spent hours in there trying to get it to work. Music Theater, we are going to put on a children's play in January, except the class number has dropped to about half and I need to choose a different play now and I haven't had time to do that because I've been trying to get the computer lab to work..... Anyway, I have more than 3 preps. Plus, I have be able to teach the music for the musical and that is almost a prep in and of itself. So, the jist of all that is that I have a lot of work to do at school. Oh yeah, and there is also All State in October and I have 12 students involved in that which means helping them learn their music and making sure they understand the commitment and get to all of the saturday rehearsals. Oh yeah! AND I'm an Academy Leader, which means that we have "Smaller Learning Communities" in our school and I am in charge of one of them. I have to convince a bunch of unwilling teachers that this will help improve the education of our students without increasing their burden of responsibilities and run meetings twice a month. Take roll and turn in the teachers who aren't supporting our efforts and arrange for activities like opening socials, and Academy month, career fairs, and closing socials.
Then there is graduate school. Technically I am taking 9 credit hours, although there is a 10th credit hour that I am not taking for credit but takes a lot of time and I am required to take it. So I have a 3 credit hour Music Theory Class. This meets once a week on Wednesdays from 4:35 to 7:05 pm. I have my private conducting lessons on Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30. As part of this I am helping with the Acappella choir on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 to 2:50 pm. (this is what I am leaving school early for.) This is supposed to give me some conducting opportunities and help me earn browning points with Dr. Allred, something that I need. Then I am taking a Instrumental Conducting class as kind of "home study" seminar, because those of us who teach high school can't go to the regular class, so they got this other teacher to teacher it. I am the only one taking it that I know about this semester. I have e-mailed the teacher, but he hasn't responded and so I should probably e-mail him again, because I have to have this class to graduate and I should probably do something to get the grade, etc.,etc. The other credit hour is for the Salt Lake Choral Artists. Technically you need 2 semesters of a choir class as part of your master's program, but realistically you have to be in a choir class every semester that you are working on your master's. One graduate credit hour, plus about $90 for music is more expensive than paying $165 for the whole year. So I'm not taking it for credit. Also, Dr. Allred wants me to be in the Salt Lake Choral Artists Lady's choir, ostensibly to be the assistant director to the PhD student who is the director. However, so far all I've done is go and sing with them. I think I'm going to drop this, because it is one more evening of work that I just don't have time for. Choral Artists meet on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm and the Ladies choir meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm.
So, on Mondays I get to school at 6:00 am, teach and work until 3:00 pm, then I'm supposed to spend from 3:00 until 5:00 pm helping with the musical. Tuesdays I get to school at 6:00 am, leave at 1:00 pm to go to the U to help with Acappella until 3:00 pm, then try to head home for a nap (ideally) then go to Choral Artists from 7:00 until 9:30 pm get home around 10:30 pm. Wednesday, get to school around 6:00 am, teach work until 3:00 pm head to the U for class at 4:30 pm go from there to Women's Choir (I hope not any more) get home around 10:00 pm. Thursdays, school at 6:00 am, leave at 1:00 help with Acappella, have my private lesson (very stressful!) go home and drop. Fridays same as Monday. Saturday's try to go to the temple and have some rehearsals. And somewhere in all of this I'm supposed to do my homework.
Then there are the other, even more important things in my life. My children and grandchildren and my service in the church. Oh yeah. The things that really matter, but the ones that don't scream to be taken care of.
So basically, I have too much to do and too little time and I'm going crazy and trying not to scream and have a nervous breakdown and pray that I can survive this year and things will be better next year. Please pray for me! Thanks!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Creation
Just so you know, I love reading my kids blogs. They talk about things there that they don't always say in person. It is another way of seeing and enjoying the wonderful people that they are. I wish they'd blog more often. I don't know if they feel that way about my blogs, but it makes me realize that I should post more often.
Where to start? I realized lately that I have been doing a great job of "leaning on the arm of flesh." I think I can accomplish all of the impossible tasks in my life if I just work hard enough. This summer has shown me that I can't, even when I have time off work. So, long story short, I've realized that I need to rely on the Lord, make my prayers more meaningful, and attend the temple more often.
As I ponder the "3 pillars of eternity" as coined by Bruce R. McConkie, I have questions. They are the creation, the fall, and the atonement. I would never say that I totally understand the fall and the atonement, because I don't, but I really do get why they are super important. It's the creation that I don't get. Now I'm not saying I don't understand what happened, because I think I do. I know that God literally created this earth, with Jesus Christ working under the authority of the Father. I think I get the whole idea of a spiritual creation before a physical creation. I understand about return and report. But there must be something huge I'm missing, because (can I say this here?) even though they've changed (nothing significant) and shortened the temple films and ceremony, we spend a good deal of time learning about the creation. So as things are shortened and refined, that means a larger portion of the whole thing is about the creation. Why? I don't understand. What am I supposed to learn about the creation that I'm obviously not getting. So if anybody get this would you please explain it to me? I'm missing something here and it looks like it might be important.
Other than that, life is its continual, hectic, crazy, busy pace. School started last week, and I might actually be ready by the end of next week for the students to come back. The computer lab is still not functioning, I don't have music for my choirs, and my office looks like it was hit by a tornado. The web site isn't up because I haven't been able to get Stephanie all of the information. College classes started and I have homework that I couldn't get off the internet until late Saturday night. I need to start graphing and memorizing and practicing the music I will be doing for conducting lessons and my recital and I haven't. Etc., etc., etc. My "to do" list is out of control and there doesn't seem to be any hope of it getting better in the near future. At least I'm not bored!
So, if I'm not doing all that I should be for you, please understand that I'm swimming in very deep water right now. Having turned to the Lord more, I'm doing better, but there are simply more things to do than there are hours in a day. I learned last year, that if I don't get enough sleep I will get sick, so I have to protect my health or come to a complete stop. I have difficulty prioritizing tasks. I want to do the ones that I can get done and check off the list and they are rarely the most important ones. So....please know that I love you all. I'm doing my best, even though I know it isn't good enough. And things will get better when I finish this stinking master's degree!
Where to start? I realized lately that I have been doing a great job of "leaning on the arm of flesh." I think I can accomplish all of the impossible tasks in my life if I just work hard enough. This summer has shown me that I can't, even when I have time off work. So, long story short, I've realized that I need to rely on the Lord, make my prayers more meaningful, and attend the temple more often.
As I ponder the "3 pillars of eternity" as coined by Bruce R. McConkie, I have questions. They are the creation, the fall, and the atonement. I would never say that I totally understand the fall and the atonement, because I don't, but I really do get why they are super important. It's the creation that I don't get. Now I'm not saying I don't understand what happened, because I think I do. I know that God literally created this earth, with Jesus Christ working under the authority of the Father. I think I get the whole idea of a spiritual creation before a physical creation. I understand about return and report. But there must be something huge I'm missing, because (can I say this here?) even though they've changed (nothing significant) and shortened the temple films and ceremony, we spend a good deal of time learning about the creation. So as things are shortened and refined, that means a larger portion of the whole thing is about the creation. Why? I don't understand. What am I supposed to learn about the creation that I'm obviously not getting. So if anybody get this would you please explain it to me? I'm missing something here and it looks like it might be important.
Other than that, life is its continual, hectic, crazy, busy pace. School started last week, and I might actually be ready by the end of next week for the students to come back. The computer lab is still not functioning, I don't have music for my choirs, and my office looks like it was hit by a tornado. The web site isn't up because I haven't been able to get Stephanie all of the information. College classes started and I have homework that I couldn't get off the internet until late Saturday night. I need to start graphing and memorizing and practicing the music I will be doing for conducting lessons and my recital and I haven't. Etc., etc., etc. My "to do" list is out of control and there doesn't seem to be any hope of it getting better in the near future. At least I'm not bored!
So, if I'm not doing all that I should be for you, please understand that I'm swimming in very deep water right now. Having turned to the Lord more, I'm doing better, but there are simply more things to do than there are hours in a day. I learned last year, that if I don't get enough sleep I will get sick, so I have to protect my health or come to a complete stop. I have difficulty prioritizing tasks. I want to do the ones that I can get done and check off the list and they are rarely the most important ones. So....please know that I love you all. I'm doing my best, even though I know it isn't good enough. And things will get better when I finish this stinking master's degree!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Grandkids
Honestly, Grandkids are the best! I've heard that they are your reward for not killing your kids. It's true! Ok, so 99% of the time I had no desire to kill my kids, but each of them had their moments. There are times when you wonder if they will ever grow up to be a responsible, productive, sensible adult capable of holding down a job and living on their own, let alone able to raise children of their own. Yet, somehow, they are all on their way. Even better, two of them are now parents. Now it's their turn to go through those joys and anxieties.
As the Grandma, I now get some of the best parts of parenting, without the tedium and late nights. I absolutely love playing with my grandkids. It is so much fun to sit on the floor and play Noah's Ark, hide and seek, crawl and chase, tickling, bouncing, jumping on the tramp, etc., etc., etc. Ok, I did some of that with my own kids, but they grew up and I wonder if I spent enough time playing with them. There were so many other responsibilities, especially as a single parent. But as Grandma, I can set aside time to play with them and really be with them and enjoy every moment of it. It does help that I know they (or I) will go home. It does help that I know I will get a good night's sleep whether the grand child does or not. It also helps that I have time away from them, to keep up on my own responsibilities.
I get to spend time with Zoe on Friday nights. Two weeks ago I went to her house and boy did we have fun. We played Noah's Ark, the animals were talking to her and trying to have a conversation, which is difficult with a 15 mo. old, but we tried! We put the animals in and out of the Ark, open and closed the door and took the top on and off. We played hide and seek in the hall as well as tag. We laughed and tickled and cuddled and had a blast!! This week she came to my house and learned to play the kazoo. She picked it up really fast! We also played outside. She really like the new concrete at Ansje's house, tried repeatedly to give Tara hugs. Climbed up the stairs to both back doors and climbed the front concrete stairs repeatedly. We read books, and had lots of cuddle time. It was great!!
When I spend time with Tyler and Henry, we do many of the same things although the boys are definately more active. More running and hiding and chasing and bouncing. I got to jump on a trampoline way more than I ever have before. Okay, so I had never spent more than about 2 minutes on a tramp before. I learned to give Tyler a bounce so that he would go up more that I did. I also learned to do a sit and stand jump. Tyler loved playing on the tramp with me. Henry wasn't so sure. It is harder when just keeping your balance on the tramp is still a bit of a challenge.
I got to watch the two boys while Amy and Vaughn went to Seattle for Amy's half marathon. That was such a blast. Henry is really a mommy's boy at this point in his life. If mom is around, grandma falls to the bottom of the list, Dad is obviously next most popular and Grandma Nelson is way up the list too. He just doesn't know me as well, so it's okay. (Grandma Nelson obviously has the advantage of time with him, but I think all the good food she offers is also part of it. Henry likes to eat!) But when it was just Tyler, Henry and I we had fun. I got lots of Henry cuddles!
Tyler seems to remember me each time he sees me. Some of that probably goes back to the time they lived with me and I had the opportunity to spend lots of time with him. Each time I come, Tyler gives me lots and lots of great cuddles! I love it!!! He and I also spend LOTS of time reading books. I think we read every book he has! He is such a great kid! It is so fun watching him grow.
Okay, each of my grandchildren are awesome and amazing individuals. And individuals they are! They are very different from each other and I rejoice in their differences. They are so amazing! I wish I could spend more time with each of them, but I rejoice in the time I get. It is all the more precious for its rarity. As I already stated: Grandchildren are the best!!
Don't worry Scott and Stephanie, I will love your children just as much as I love the 3 I have now. No hurry!
P.S. Disclaimer......this does not in any way diminish the love I have for my own children and their spouses, who are also my own children! You are each amazing in your own way and I am very proud of the things you are doing with your lives. Thanks for being willing to share your children, present and future, with me!
As the Grandma, I now get some of the best parts of parenting, without the tedium and late nights. I absolutely love playing with my grandkids. It is so much fun to sit on the floor and play Noah's Ark, hide and seek, crawl and chase, tickling, bouncing, jumping on the tramp, etc., etc., etc. Ok, I did some of that with my own kids, but they grew up and I wonder if I spent enough time playing with them. There were so many other responsibilities, especially as a single parent. But as Grandma, I can set aside time to play with them and really be with them and enjoy every moment of it. It does help that I know they (or I) will go home. It does help that I know I will get a good night's sleep whether the grand child does or not. It also helps that I have time away from them, to keep up on my own responsibilities.
I get to spend time with Zoe on Friday nights. Two weeks ago I went to her house and boy did we have fun. We played Noah's Ark, the animals were talking to her and trying to have a conversation, which is difficult with a 15 mo. old, but we tried! We put the animals in and out of the Ark, open and closed the door and took the top on and off. We played hide and seek in the hall as well as tag. We laughed and tickled and cuddled and had a blast!! This week she came to my house and learned to play the kazoo. She picked it up really fast! We also played outside. She really like the new concrete at Ansje's house, tried repeatedly to give Tara hugs. Climbed up the stairs to both back doors and climbed the front concrete stairs repeatedly. We read books, and had lots of cuddle time. It was great!!
When I spend time with Tyler and Henry, we do many of the same things although the boys are definately more active. More running and hiding and chasing and bouncing. I got to jump on a trampoline way more than I ever have before. Okay, so I had never spent more than about 2 minutes on a tramp before. I learned to give Tyler a bounce so that he would go up more that I did. I also learned to do a sit and stand jump. Tyler loved playing on the tramp with me. Henry wasn't so sure. It is harder when just keeping your balance on the tramp is still a bit of a challenge.
I got to watch the two boys while Amy and Vaughn went to Seattle for Amy's half marathon. That was such a blast. Henry is really a mommy's boy at this point in his life. If mom is around, grandma falls to the bottom of the list, Dad is obviously next most popular and Grandma Nelson is way up the list too. He just doesn't know me as well, so it's okay. (Grandma Nelson obviously has the advantage of time with him, but I think all the good food she offers is also part of it. Henry likes to eat!) But when it was just Tyler, Henry and I we had fun. I got lots of Henry cuddles!
Tyler seems to remember me each time he sees me. Some of that probably goes back to the time they lived with me and I had the opportunity to spend lots of time with him. Each time I come, Tyler gives me lots and lots of great cuddles! I love it!!! He and I also spend LOTS of time reading books. I think we read every book he has! He is such a great kid! It is so fun watching him grow.
Okay, each of my grandchildren are awesome and amazing individuals. And individuals they are! They are very different from each other and I rejoice in their differences. They are so amazing! I wish I could spend more time with each of them, but I rejoice in the time I get. It is all the more precious for its rarity. As I already stated: Grandchildren are the best!!
Don't worry Scott and Stephanie, I will love your children just as much as I love the 3 I have now. No hurry!
P.S. Disclaimer......this does not in any way diminish the love I have for my own children and their spouses, who are also my own children! You are each amazing in your own way and I am very proud of the things you are doing with your lives. Thanks for being willing to share your children, present and future, with me!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Please don't pass away from the shock!!
Okay, so this is what, my 3rd blog in 8 months? What a challenge this blank space is!! I love reading my children's blogs. I learn so much about their lives and what is happening, what they think about things and how they're doing. Yet when faced with my own empty space my mind goes blank!
It's summer and I love it. I love to get up in the mornings and go sit outside with my dogs, pull up my pajama pant legs and pull up my sleeves and get a little sun. It just makes me happy. I put on my hat; bring out my breakfast and a book. I pet my dogs for a while, usually not as long as they think I should. Then read a little while I eat my breakfast (usually a slim fast or a Luna bar). I don't stay out there very long, but it helps to get my day started.
After that I really should get busy, there is so much to do, but dang it all, it's summer! Shouldn't there be time to read, play on the computer, exercise, rest and relax? So I keep doing that and don't get my "TO DO" list done.
Next fall, I will be working full time and taking 9 credit hours of graduate school. I know that if I don't get things done now my life will be way more stressful and it's going to be bad enough! In the last 2 years I've noticed that I've gotten sick a lot more than is normal for me. I'm sure it is because I'm stressed by graduate school. Then to top it all off I got shingles which is a for sure sign of high stress. So I NEED to get some things organized for fall.
I think the problem is that the list is so long I sometimes feel like it will never go away and I might as well play or there will never be a chance. I have 3 categories. School - meaning things to do for High School; Personal - things to do around the house, exercise, hobbies, etc; and Graduate School - things to finish up from last semester when I had shingles and getting ready for my senior recital in February. Some things overlap. Music I pick for my graduate recital will be sung by my high school students, so I need to plan for that. A quilt I want to make will hang at school if I can ever get it done. As I organize things in my house I find things I need for my notebook for last semester, although I've lost some papers and can't find them anywhere, so I finally broke down and redid them. So, you get the idea.
I'd rather sit in the sun, cuddle my dogs and read a book!
It's summer and I love it. I love to get up in the mornings and go sit outside with my dogs, pull up my pajama pant legs and pull up my sleeves and get a little sun. It just makes me happy. I put on my hat; bring out my breakfast and a book. I pet my dogs for a while, usually not as long as they think I should. Then read a little while I eat my breakfast (usually a slim fast or a Luna bar). I don't stay out there very long, but it helps to get my day started.
After that I really should get busy, there is so much to do, but dang it all, it's summer! Shouldn't there be time to read, play on the computer, exercise, rest and relax? So I keep doing that and don't get my "TO DO" list done.
Next fall, I will be working full time and taking 9 credit hours of graduate school. I know that if I don't get things done now my life will be way more stressful and it's going to be bad enough! In the last 2 years I've noticed that I've gotten sick a lot more than is normal for me. I'm sure it is because I'm stressed by graduate school. Then to top it all off I got shingles which is a for sure sign of high stress. So I NEED to get some things organized for fall.
I think the problem is that the list is so long I sometimes feel like it will never go away and I might as well play or there will never be a chance. I have 3 categories. School - meaning things to do for High School; Personal - things to do around the house, exercise, hobbies, etc; and Graduate School - things to finish up from last semester when I had shingles and getting ready for my senior recital in February. Some things overlap. Music I pick for my graduate recital will be sung by my high school students, so I need to plan for that. A quilt I want to make will hang at school if I can ever get it done. As I organize things in my house I find things I need for my notebook for last semester, although I've lost some papers and can't find them anywhere, so I finally broke down and redid them. So, you get the idea.
I'd rather sit in the sun, cuddle my dogs and read a book!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
January Blahs!
January is usually one of the most difficult months of the year for me.
Early on we had lots of snow and it was quite cold, but it was beautiful inspite of the difficult driving conditions. I drive down 6000 West in Herriman on my way to and from work. This road is, as yet, relatively undeveloped, and the view of the valley is amazing. On a clear day you can see the whole valley, plus a really wonderful view of Timpanogos, my favorite mountain. In those early days of January it really fed my soul to look out across the valley at the beauty.
Now, later on in January. We have had a few warmish days, snow has melted, which means the driving is good. However, now the snow is dirty! I mean really dirty! Black mounds of ice frame the roads. Everything is painted in colors of brown, black and white. Even the air! This last week we have had one of our "infamous" inversions. From my view on 6000 West, all I can see as I look out is a brown haze sitting over the valley. I'm glad that I'm up high enough to feel like I'm not in as much of the gunk as other parts of the valley.
Thursday I went up to the U for my conducting lesson. I don't remember seeing the air as bad as that before. I'm sure I have, but I think every year it is a new shock to me. It smelled bad, it looked bad, and I know it was unhealthy to breathe! It was gross! I noticed as I walked up the hill towards the music building that I was more out of breath than usual. I don't think it was because I am in worse shape than usual. I think it was because I was breathing less oxygen and more gunk. YUCK! I was very happy that I could get in my car and drive back to the "relatively" clean air of Riverton/Herriman.
Friday we had a little rain, today (Saturday) we have some actual wind and rain. Monday morning we are supposed to have a "commuter special." Meaning it will be snowing while we are all trying to drive to work and the plows can't do their jobs because there will be too many cars on the roads for them to get much done. I guess I will be happy to see the snow after all!
So, back to the topic of January blahs. We spend so much of the month in hazy dirty surroundings, I go to work when it's dark. If I stay to get something done once the kids have left, I come home in the dark. Or, it gets dark shortly after I get home.
I miss the sunshine, I miss clean air, I miss the view of the valley, I miss feeling like I can go outside. In short, I think January is a month best to be missed!
Early on we had lots of snow and it was quite cold, but it was beautiful inspite of the difficult driving conditions. I drive down 6000 West in Herriman on my way to and from work. This road is, as yet, relatively undeveloped, and the view of the valley is amazing. On a clear day you can see the whole valley, plus a really wonderful view of Timpanogos, my favorite mountain. In those early days of January it really fed my soul to look out across the valley at the beauty.
Now, later on in January. We have had a few warmish days, snow has melted, which means the driving is good. However, now the snow is dirty! I mean really dirty! Black mounds of ice frame the roads. Everything is painted in colors of brown, black and white. Even the air! This last week we have had one of our "infamous" inversions. From my view on 6000 West, all I can see as I look out is a brown haze sitting over the valley. I'm glad that I'm up high enough to feel like I'm not in as much of the gunk as other parts of the valley.
Thursday I went up to the U for my conducting lesson. I don't remember seeing the air as bad as that before. I'm sure I have, but I think every year it is a new shock to me. It smelled bad, it looked bad, and I know it was unhealthy to breathe! It was gross! I noticed as I walked up the hill towards the music building that I was more out of breath than usual. I don't think it was because I am in worse shape than usual. I think it was because I was breathing less oxygen and more gunk. YUCK! I was very happy that I could get in my car and drive back to the "relatively" clean air of Riverton/Herriman.
Friday we had a little rain, today (Saturday) we have some actual wind and rain. Monday morning we are supposed to have a "commuter special." Meaning it will be snowing while we are all trying to drive to work and the plows can't do their jobs because there will be too many cars on the roads for them to get much done. I guess I will be happy to see the snow after all!
So, back to the topic of January blahs. We spend so much of the month in hazy dirty surroundings, I go to work when it's dark. If I stay to get something done once the kids have left, I come home in the dark. Or, it gets dark shortly after I get home.
I miss the sunshine, I miss clean air, I miss the view of the valley, I miss feeling like I can go outside. In short, I think January is a month best to be missed!
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