This morning I awoke around 4am in a very bright and breezy mood. Checking my bank account I discovered that I have finally been refunded for a dress I bought online which had turned out to be just too far out of my comfort zone. I've been waiting for ages to exchange it for hats and scarves, which are far more to my liking. I cannot wait for the cold weather and the dark nights! I am at my happiest wrapped up in layers of wool; hats and scarves and gloves, outside in the cold, star gazing. I'll be up the local hills at every given opportunity.
I know everyone is revelling in this heat wave we are having, and that's fine. I am heat intolerant, so it does not hold the same joy for me, though I cannot dispute that sunlight heightens my mood. It's just that Winter morning sunlight does a better job of it than that of Autumn afternoons. But this morning I knew the cold was coming. I felt it as I awoke, and it was with great excitement that I thought of a return to long sleeves and massive jumpers. I can't wait! I have happy SAD!
Yesterday afternoon I went for a 10 mile run and felt a lot better, as always. I wanted to go further but was conscious of a pain starting in my left foot, and this has always been a signal that I am self-instigating a recurrence of arthritis. And that's a stupid thing to do. So I stopped. Which is good - much as I acknowledge carrying on regardless is a stupid thing to do, it's something I have done time and time again. This morning I can actually feel the after effects of the strength training from yesterday which is nice. My arm and shoulder muscles feel satisfyingly pulled.
Have a good day everyone!
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Hi Rosie
Your post has uplifted me
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Have a nice day.
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Me too, and it's weird but most folks tend to fly south for the winter, but I go to where it's cold (the alps) where they get 2 months of sun, 1 either side of July and the rest of the time it's either rainy, or snowing, lots of. Their's something about the roaring fire and cosy interior where outside a blizzard falls. Once I saw an Eagle looking at me from out the window. It's ballistic man, sincerely. I'm going in a few weeks. Anyway, apart from having to snowboard to the shops, and perhaps keep Huskies for coming back up the mountain side: it's ideal. The people make it though. The cannabis cup is just up the road (1km) and anyone who is anyone makes art (lutiers who make and maintain musical instruments, craftsman, potters, wood sculptuers) everyone and their dog plays music. Many partys. It is the flex. Les Vosges. J'adore.
In short, I dig the cold too. (When it's warm inside that is)
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I'm pleased! Uplifting is good!
Max, I want to live in the place you describe! I had no idea the Alps were like that. They sound perfect. Have a wonderful time, not that it sounds as though it would be possible not to.