But... January 15 already has me in a bit of a funk. Partially, this is due to a head cold that sidelined me this week. And partially this is due to weather-related projects we had to tackle like pumping out our window wells when rains hit and the snow melted too fast for our house to handle last week. Home ownership. A blessing and a curse, eh?
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| I tried so hard to get a good picture of the cardinal - two hours before the rains began. |
Thankfully, Operation Freezer Burn is winding down. Friends, I'm running out of steam. I found a frozen pork loin to make in the crockpot on Thursday with a little balsamic brown sugar glaze and then we are DONE. We've still got plenty in the freezer, but we've probably cleared out half the meat (which is MAJOR) and nearly all the bread items. Good work, everyone, good work.
As for the funk, well, I'm not sure what to make of this. I've got so much swirling in my head, thoughts about what the future holds for us and how we can make the most of life right now. I feel as though we're on the cusp of change, though I couldn't explain to you what that means.
Mike and I have a small weekend trip planned with the kids in three weeks (more on that to come) and I'm hoping that shakes up my mood. Sometimes I just need a change of scenery and there's nothing else that will do. A small vacation trip might be the ticket.
How do you get rid of the doldrums?
5 comments:
I think vacation/change of scenery/getting out of routine for a day/ is an excellent cure to a funk. The anticipation of the upcoming vacation is an even greater cure. Can't wait to hear about where you're going.
I go through it too!! I think I get backlash from all the holiday fun and excitement.
I'm sorry you're in a funk and that your head doesn't feel clear. January in Chicagoland can do that to a person. It usually feels interminable to me. Any interest in going out with a friend? I feel like we need to catch up.
Oh, a-to-the-everloving-men! Yes, January funks are a part of life, I guess. But still, it always surprises me. I seem to have a week of optimism followed by birthday fun and then the energy and good juju subside. Hope you rebound quickly since I know there's more January (and winter) to come. A vacation from it all sounds great. Until then, meet up with Kate and post some fun friend pics. I want to live vicariously through you both!
I hate the January funk!! No clue how to get out of it. I have 2 weekend trips coming up and hope that helps as well, but I'm not so certain. Sometimes, I think the best way around the funk is to avoid it all together. Do not slow down after Christmas. But, if you let the funk in the tiniest bit, it seems to just take over. And, year after year, that tiny bit seems to creep in before I can stop it. Or, if you get sick, well, you're doomed and that's what happened to me this year, too.
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