S#27: Love Your Fear
I hate and fear Winter. More than you’d think.
It’s July now, and I’m already dreading Winter next year. I usually get depressed in March, by horrified anticipation. My face peels off, my skin burns (dermatitis – I’m literally allergic to clothing), and the core of me stays cold until October.
So I’m going to try to love Winter. If I can pull it off, I’ll save myself six months of annual misery.
Here’s what I’ve found to love about Winter:
– I love the smell of wheat packs
– The constant beanie-wearing cleverly conceals bad hair days
– Garlic becomes a food group
– There’s nothing to dread; it gets better from here
– Chocolate becomes a food group (and tastes better, and doesn’t melt)
– Body odour is not an issue like in Summer
– There’s far more sunshine inside
– My cats are MUCH friendlier
– I love making soup, and lasagna (CJ makes the best lasagna ever), and anything containing potatoes.
– I’m safely distanced from Christmas (family events give me panic attacks, and giving presents is a nightmare on my stupid income), and Christmas holidays (when I earn less than $50 a week for six weeks).
Play along at home: What do you like about Winter?
Throughout July I’ll be posting a picture of either a library or a cthulu (or perhaps, someday, both) as companion to the twittertale “When Good Libraries Go Bad.” Thames&Hudson published a book of library photos taken by Candida Höfer. You can see the details at http://www.thamesandhudson.com/9780500543146.html. This photo is a reproduction from that collection (pass your mouse over the picture to see which library it is).
Felicity Banks 
Ann said,
July 6, 2010 at 4:59 pm
I like cuddling on the couch with boys…… Sadly the number who are available is small…….
You can substitute small children, but its not as romantic!
twittertales said,
July 6, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Of course! *smacks head* cuddling in Summer just isn’t the same.
Ann said,
July 7, 2010 at 8:21 am
No – it gets hot and sweaty – and not in a good way 😀
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