Winter Blues Through A Cold February

 Last night while sitting in the waiting room at dance I was talking to a few mothers on how we seemed to have been spoiled with mild winters over the years but this time we are feeling what an actual winter is supposed to feel like.  I know there are people who complain about the heat in the summer and wish for the colder temperatures.  Now that we have them I hope you are all happy.  The cold, bitterness, wind and snow is just not for me.  One of the mother's talked about a seasonal depression she goes through this time of year where she just wants to stay inside and hibernate and finds it hard to even want to leave the house and see people.  My eyes widened as I listened to her say the same things I had been feeling.  I am not a secluse but I do prefer being at home in warmth and seclusion and only go places and talk to people when needed.  It's not an exciting way to be but with everything going on in the world and around me it feels better to just stay in my own lane, protecting my peace.  

And nothing is better than quiet mornings with a cup of coffee, Scripture reading and a lazy husky beside me.  

She must feel as I do, too.

Right now as I type this I can hear the wind whipping around outside.  I have so many things to get done and it's getting done slowly but surely.  

As much as I don't like the bitterness of winter I'm thankful for it.  Thankful because it will help me appreciate the warmer weather that's to come.  

I'm not sure much excitement has happened this February except last Friday's Valentines Day.  The kids had off school for a teacher in-service day and all three of my Valentines (I treat my kids too) got a bag of goodies from me.  

I also made this heart-shaped chocolate cake with white icing and silver and pink sprinkles.  I purchased the heart-shaped cake pan from Dollar Tree.  The bags also came from the same place.  

We are heading into the last weekend of February and I am feeling grateful that we will then enter the month where we see FIRST DAY OF SPRING on the calendar.  It's on its way, friends!  It's on its way!