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How do you keep the winter blues away? - 10/30/2009 3:03:27 PM
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fiery
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The clocks are changing this weekend. I hate it when it does! Any ideas to stay "up" over the dark months?
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RE: How do you keep the winter blues away? - 11/2/2009 9:22:49 AM
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Ugh, that's a tough one. It was so depressing last night. Totally dark and cold at 5pm. Blecht.
In past years I used a tanning salon, but I'm not sure that's the best advice, just an idea. I think they sell lights now too that offer vitamins or a more natural glow. I also have the DVD's that play with the beach themes and relaxing music...that helps a little.
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RE: How do you keep the winter blues away? - 12/9/2009 7:02:13 PM
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Ugh, that's a tough one. It was so depressing last night. Totally dark and cold at 5pm. Blecht.
In past years I used a tanning salon, but I'm not sure that's the best advice, just an idea. I think they sell lights now too that offer vitamins or a more natural glow. I also have the DVD's that play with the beach themes and relaxing music...that helps a little.
I don't like it getting dark so early either. It's been so cold too I've been hopping back into bed after seeing hubby off to work for a few hours nearly every morning because I can't face that. The tanning salon makes sense. That would work along the same lines as those lightboxes you can get if you suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) I guess.
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RE: How do you keep the winter blues away? - 12/11/2009 5:05:52 AM
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Well, get thee to the salon then. It's worth doing if you know that it works for you. I know that I feel terrible if I don't get outside and get some real daylight even for a little while every day at this time of year.
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RE: How do you keep the winter blues away? - 12/14/2009 11:45:54 AM
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We're going to NYC on Wednesday. It's supposed to be blustry. brrrrrrr
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RE: How do you keep the winter blues away? - 12/14/2009 5:39:20 PM
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ugh 12??? that is too darn cold for me!! it is supposed to get up into the 70s by this weekend ... that's MY kind of winter 
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RE: How do you keep the winter blues away? - 12/15/2009 3:09:01 PM
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Even worse, going to NYC tomorrow its supposed to be blustry. Something about that word that just makes me shiver...
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RE: How do you keep the winter blues away? - 12/15/2009 4:13:09 PM
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yeah, blustry reminds me of winnie the pooh and he was never happy when he used the word blustry 
I don't do cold, but cold with wind gives me a headache and sore muscles ... just the thought causes me to tense up. good luck tomorrow
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RE: How do you keep the winter blues away? - 12/17/2009 9:12:17 AM
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I hate it when it's blustry and the wind cuts you in two. Even the dogs are smarter than me when it's bad like that.
I open the door when it's howling with wind and they look at me with this " you're joking, right? Go out in THAT?!" look on their faces. We're not far off 12 ourselves, it was at 16 here.
Why are you going to NYC? *puts nosey hat on*
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RE: How do you keep the winter blues away? - 1/15/2010 9:13:36 AM
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Sorry I missed your post! It was just a bus trip from work...to just walk around etc. It was alot of fun, but really cold! At least the sun is staying up a bit longer now...it's just getting dark when I get home. Bring on the summer!
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RE: How do you keep the winter blues away? - 1/24/2010 5:26:25 PM
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Sorry I missed your post! It was just a bus trip from work...to just walk around etc. It was alot of fun, but really cold! At least the sun is staying up a bit longer now...it's just getting dark when I get home. Bring on the summer!
I'm with you on that. As long as I get a nice Spring planting time, I'll be happy.
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RE: How do you keep the winter blues away? - 1/24/2010 7:42:16 PM
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Me too! Supposed to be in the 50's here tomorrow, pouring rain but warm indeed! Very weird temps here in New England this year, we haven't even had much snow....
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RE: How do you keep the winter blues away? - 4/11/2010 7:26:17 PM
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The sun has been shining here and plants blooming!!! It's been nice and so far my allergies have been at bay, which is weird because with everything blooming I should be sneezing away, but nothing!
Does anyone else have allergy issues?
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