Grumble Grumble Grumble winter

I know that being Canadian that I am supposed to embrace winter with arms spread wide. Revel in the crisp air, the pink cheeks,and the children running through the snow laughing. The Christmas lights, the excitement and the joy the winter season can bring. This is all true, and I DO like it, until about December 30th but then winter lasts another 3 months. 3 months of cold, dark and difficult. Something about this season makes me want to stay in my bathrobe all day and go to bed at 8pm. Like a bear in hibernation.

Luckily for us we moved further south so this dark and cold doesn't last as long as it used to which makes it is more bearable, and I have started to train my kids to help with the shoveling duties. They think it is fun at the moment and are happy to get out there and shovel. (suckers)

The first snow has yet to fall but I can feel it coming...............

So I will choose to focus on positives like

1. I can still run outside

2. Snow boarding season will open in a couple of weeks (see I do like winter sports)

3. I can get the tree out and start to decorate in a few more weeks

4. More time inside to craft - no outside weekend chores

That being said welcome to this blog - and experiment for me really. Something to keep me occupied during the winter months so I don't go stir crazy. I may even post pictures of my crafts if I get inspired.........