Can we talk for a minute about how finished I am with the cold? This has been a mild winter, and for the first time in a while I'm not suffering through it on transit, but I'm still finished. Sparrows, I'm cold all the time. My toes are wrapped up in moccasins and mukluks and I've been knitting hand warmers for myself. I'm up to my eyes in scarves, and I'm getting to the point where I would love to compare notes on makes and models of space heaters.
But in the Canadian Prairies spring is decidedly not just around the corner, so I need a little comfort between now and April. I bet it wouldn't hurt you either…
Winter Comforts
1. Seeking out other winter survivors. When the weather is frightening, its easier to see the people in my life as a series of incredible oases, and this winter I've doubled my efforts to stay in touch with the people I care about. So many of my friends live in different cities now but hearing their voices and stories every week has done amazing things for my heart. Without the community of my friends, online and offline, I don't think I could live here.
2. Projects & Challenges. Beyond being a fun experiment being vegan for a month has been all about beating cabin fever. In previous winters I've decided on cooking challenges, scrabble face offs, craft tutorial marathons and classic movie binges to keep me going, but anything to keep me distracted from the cold and engaged in life is amazing.
3. Simple Moisturizers. It's so dry here that my skin is like paper, but the best things I've found so far are just easy: baby oil sprinkled in bath water (careful, it makes the tub slippy!) & vaseline on my hands before I go to sleep. Usually my knuckles split in the cold and so far they're still in tact!
4. Keeping a pot on. This winter I bought a thermos the size of my torso, and if I could I would take it everywhere with me I would. I'm a tea granny and knowing that there's always freshly brewed tea in my kitchen makes walking the puppies in the -30° C (-22° F) makes it a little easier to venture into the cold. Not a lot, but a little.
5. Shamelessly loving blogs. This month my reader is overflowing with new, inspiring reads for me to get lost in and I'm in love with following through to all the people who are commenting on these posts. How I ever fell out of this habit I have no idea. You all are incredibly talented, thank you so much for bringing so much happiness into my (frigid) little world.
Is it spring where you are? Do you live on the tundra & have tips for staying sane?
(I just love it when you tell me stories)
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LAST UPDATED ON: February 26th, 2010
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Edmonton FEELS like spring right now. I’ve been crushing all of the ice layers on the puddles.
The best way I like to stay sane in winter is going out and enjoying it!
Freezing your butt off is much more lovely when you have a warm and cozy house to come into ;)
i totally love the winter! i guess it’s cause we don’t get much of it. my favorite was being in buffalo last month with the snow! ah snow. i guess because i don’t live in it i love it! hope you get some warmth soon!
.-= tillie´s last blog ..you drive what… =-.
I must say it has been even a colder winter here in Louisiana, USA. Surprisingly, we have had snow, twice this year. Great article and great suggestions. We all need more moisturizer, yes. Also I have discovered many people suffering from dehydration this winter so, I would say please still drink plenty of water and eat high water content foods to stay hydrated. Thanks for such a great article and wonderful site too.
.-= Carmellita´s last blog ..Comment on Stop Complaining and Become Creative Power Soul – ‘lutions Oriented by Mr Sparkle =-.
This is my first year up in Alaska, being from the south my experience with winter has been very limited. Even though this winter has been mild for Alaska, seeing snow every day since I arrived has been a total culture shock to me. Although it does allow for some interesting photo ops.
My neck of the woods in NC is experiencing one of the crappiest winters that most people can remember. It’s gloomy and snowed more often — including right now as I type this — than other years. I’m ready for spring. I’ve adjusted to NC-living (as opposed to PA) and I want my NC weather back!
I’m afraid to say that yes, spring looks like it might be on the horizon here. My hands have been awful this winter, I’ve sat near radiators to keep warm and it’s made it worse so I’ve been using vaseline too (and ironically planned to blog about it today).
I’ve also kept myself busier with stuff than usual, I wouldn’t call them projects, but not wanting to go out has made me focus on things that I wouldn’t have so I’m glad it happened. Roll on spring though.
.-= Charlie´s last blog ..Liar Liar Mouth On Fire =-.
I can’t believe how rough of a winter it has been in DC. BUT today (how convenient that today is March 1) is the first day of the year that I am not wearing any gloves. That’s huge for me because I am freezing so quickly most of the time.
My tips for staying warm: Wrap yourself in a blanket, make a cup of hot chocolate and watch TV all day. Maybe do some knitting in between. :) Oh, by the way, we should totally start a knitting club. ;)
.-= Stefanie´s last blog ..Moments that will be remembered forever. =-.
I definitely use my wintertime to reconnect with people during my hibernation and I also really try to keep my skin moisturized. When my skin cracks, I hate that feeling.
The winter where I live has been mild, to the point where it’s a little scary because living in the desert we depend on snowfall in the winter to keep us going. And this year it just hasn’t been there.
However, we have won (although I’m not sure this is something to say win in relation to) the worst air quality in the country. So that’s another reason I miss the snow, because it helps clear the air.
I love your list of things to keep you sane. And I’m going to pray next year that I’ll get a chance to use more of them.
.-= Katie´s last blog ..Poetic Guidance =-.
Hullo :)
I’m excited to have just found your blog. It’s spring here in SF Bay. The cherry blossoms came out a couple weeks ago and we’re getting spring rains mixed with sunny days that are warming up with each appearance.
I used to live in the Wasatch front area of Utah, where it’s still winter. One of the best things I found to do was to still go outside every day, no matter how cold or dreary it might seem. Winter is actually a very beautiful time of year in its own way. Going out in it with that in mind can help create a new appreciation for it :)
And when I would be inside I spent a lot of time reading, playing poker with friends and family, and learning new things to make and eat! The wood burning stove and record player always helped as well.
.-= Carolina´s last blog ..Kate Pulley =-.
Is THAT why my knuckles are cracking? Wow–I’m so new to this cold thing that I never made the connection and instead started loading up on omega acids!
Good to know! We’re surviving on hot tea–jasmine, chamomile, green, Earl Grey, you name it. We’re stocked!
winter in L.A. means cardigans and scarves every day. Instead of just at night by the beach :)
xo
Aaah it’s so true! We are thought twins! Wow sometimes it freaks me out how alike we are. ps I freaking love your new header. It is the cutest thing ever.
.-= Awmb´s last blog ..Cheer Up, Buttercup =-.
Tea and cooking…they make an apartment extra cozy.
.-= Bridget´s last blog ..weather =-.
Well, this is awesome of you to share. :P I love your tips for staying sane! But then, it makes me feel guilty too, because my experience of winter where I live is completely different. Although, it’s totally pouring rain outside at the moment, which is annoying me. lol. But yeah, reading about your winters makes me feel spoiled! I’m glad you’ve got so many things to keep you going, and hey, maybe spring will surprise you and come early this year! And just think how pretty everything will be then. :P
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Scribble your way to joy. =-.
I love this post! It’s been a mild winter here in Quebec too… but I was just thinking of how tired I am of having cold toes! lol. I can’t wait for Spring. My best tip for staying sane? Don’t let the cold take over all your thoughts. Sometimes that happens to me & I feel like I’m going to go crazy if summer doesn’t just pop out of nowhere. But if you just take it in stride, enjoy the days when the sun comes out, enjoy the fact that you can actually have hot chocolate & not die of heat because its 30 degrees… then you’ll make it out okay :)
.-= Melissa´s last blog ..10 Things: Week 3 =-.
The spring definitely is COMING :( So sad, can we trade? Do you hate me yet? :)
.-= Alyssa´s last blog ..DIY Covered Light Switch Plate =-.
It felt like spring last weekend, and it’s dipped back into freezing temperatures this week. It has made me really sad, but I’ve found if I stay active — whether walking Lucy or doing video workouts or just SOMETHING — I feel a lot less frustrated with this weird, enduring winter.
Here’s to hoping we both see spring soon.
.-= E.P.´s last blog ..Perfect =-.
It’s spring here (we get super early and long springs, short hot summers and loong gorgeous falls-come visit anytime!), but my favorite part about winter is the copious amount of tea and hot cocoa and hot spiced cider I get to drink.
Ohhhhh, I would love to swap spots with you right now. It has been consistently around the 30-35 degrees celcius mark here and it is just hard to be motivated to do anything. I can’t wait for winter this year, very excited! I have already started a new scarf for the partner, and we spent 10 or so minutes last night planning the big pots of stews and soups we will make when we are huddled together for warmth.
.-= Adele´s last blog ..How strong is your stomach? =-.
Thank you for these winter tips love! I was feeling down in in the dumps today because the winter is really getting to me. But reading these things that are keeping you sane have caused me to see that I too have ways to stay sane through the last month of winter. Thank you!
Best,
Hannah Katy
Thank goodness for the mildness we’ve enjoyed this winter! I agree though, it is time for it to be over with. I can’t handle the cold. You’d think I (we!) would be able to having grown up in this climate, but no dice.
.-= Vanessa´s last blog ..Tiger Woods, and why I don’t care. =-.
I am with you! I am over this winter like last years fashion fad. My hands have eczema really bad, and I am tired of them hurting all the time. I love, love, love tea as well. I drink it all the time in winter to keep me warm.
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..Sexy times: Teachers simulate lap dance, suspensions follow =-.
I’m so very ready for spring!
I just love reading your blog. :) and the baby oil in the bathtub thing sounds so nice! I’ll have to try that sometime!
.-= Kiley´s last blog ..A blanket of snow. =-.
It’s still Winter here in Central Indiana but there are signs of Spring… it stays lighter a bit longer every day, and every other week or so we get a couple warm (above 30 degrees F) days. I’m really looking forward to wearing single-layers and my Birkenstocks again.
.-= tmc´s last blog ..Happy things, in list form =-.
It’s COLD in Chicago!
To pass the time I am:
Reading deliciously dishy books. Streaming TV on DVD. Knitting. Making stationary. And maxing out on herbal tea.
Now, while this all does sound quite devine, I’m ready for the warmth, picnics and naps in the sunshine.
xoxo
.-= Brittany´s last blog ..let’s talk: eating disorder awareness week =-.
Wow, I forgot what it feels like to be THAT cold! I don’t miss it but wouldn’t mind just for a weekend. I like the idea of snuggling up in front of a fireplace with some hot chocolate.
It’s warming up here to the high 70s. I’m kind of disappointed though because I was enjoying the 50-60s and having the windows open during the day to save money. It looks like we’ll all be hitting up the pools soon. Come visit if you need to escape from the snow! :)
.-= steph anne´s last blog ..Cochlear Implant Surgery =-.
Spring is still hiding in my neck of the woods. In the meantime, I am revelling in hot chocolate, the Olympics and I have come to terms with tucking my pants into my boots on my journeys to and from work.
.-= ClaireSuzanne´s last blog ..Book guilt =-.
My survival strategy involves tea in obscene amounts and pasta for supper more often than absolutely necessary ;) The carbs are a comfort!
.-= Jess´s last blog ..I’ll Take Extra Sass On the Side, Please. =-.
We just got dumped on in London! This past week we’ve received quite a bit of snow. It’s not too cold though, my walk from the bus stop was quite comfortable.
.-= Erica´s last blog ..Healthcare =-.
B.C. – all of it, even up in Fort St. John – has had such a mild, beautiful winter and I LOVE IT. There is NO snow in Kamloops and hasn’t been any since January some time. Fort St. John still has snow but it has been BRIGHT and SUNNY and only about -5 to -10, which is beautiful up there for this time of year!
Sorry to hear your winter hasn’t been as mild as ours :(
I can’t wait for spring either, although I’ve been blessed with super warm weather here in Vancouver, so I really shouldn’t complain.
No slush, no snow, no salt eating up my boots this year. But I do kinda miss it. I know, it’s sick isn’t it??
.-= Margarita´s last blog ..Shoes for a Rainy Day =-.
Speaking as someone who has lived about as close to Canada without being there my whole life (in 2 states none-the-less), I know what you’re talking about! Winter drags on and on and it’s hard to be intentional about finding the joy and beauty, but these are great suggestions.
I find some things that help me are eating certain food (broccoli is really good for beating winter blues!), taking my vitamins and soaking in the sun whenever it does come out. Also, sleeping and exercising are good. Just not as fun :-)
Oh and I use Vaseline too. My hands just randomly start bleeding and it’s the only thing I have found that helps. Speaking as a girl who has a basket full of lotions, that says a lot! I keep hoping I will find something that is slightly less greasy, but so far nothing!
Cabin fever because of winter snow storms… what IS that?!
Here in Los Angeles, we’ve been experiencing off & on weather. One day it’ll be perfect, not a cloud in the sky, but slightly breezy. The next, it’ll be cloudy, cold, & raining. In those moments, I kind of get an idea of what it might be like where you are… but the rain only lasts for a little while, & then it’s back to bi-polar weather!
I definitely would trade you weather, if only for the predictability of it. :]
.-= Ev`Yan | apricot tea.´s last blog ..happy second birthday, apricot tea. =-.
I think my Southern Girl skin is used to high humidity because I dry out like crazy during the winter, even though winter isn’t that harsh here. I’ve had a horrible time finding anything to help my hands, but I recently started using shea butter and that seems to be doing some good. Not lotion, but the pure shea butter that comes in a tub.
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Happy Birthday! Love, Ray =-.
We don’t have very cold winters (the coldest it’s been this year is the weekend you were here) but we do have endless rain. When I start to feel squirrelly, I spend an afternoon in the kitchen cooking up my favourite dishes. Who cares if it’s gross outside when your kitchen smells like freshly baked cookies and mac & cheese?
.-= hillary´s last blog ..People Pushing Through Their Mittens As I Was Beginning To Feel It Soaking Through My Shoes =-.
Last winter my car was buried under a pile of snow to the point you couldn’t really tell there was an entire CAR under it all. It was abnormally cold, and I had to wear snowboots and my snowboard pants for my commute to work. This year, winter has felt more like spring. Shorts and tshirts aren’t uncommon. It has been absolutely lovely (albeit horrible for the mountains) and yet I’m still excited for summer. Freckles and the crackling of a campfire make me all warm and fuzzy.
.-= samdotcom´s last blog ..Lately =-.
Spring *is* just around the corner here in Virginia (I think, though it’s still cold and windy right now!), but it’s been a loooong snow-filled winter. I am so looking forward to being able to walk outside without a jacket on. That is probably more than a month away though, so it’s crazy talk still.
I am amazed at you Canadians and your winter survival skills. :)
.-= Ally´s last blog ..FF#6 =-.
I don’t live in the tundra and I have no tips. But, this is the coldest winter we’ve had here in my lifetime and I way way over it. Like, really, really, over it. At my job, I sit in front of the front door all day and everyone here seems to smoke and go in and out of the building all day. It’s freezing. Without my space heater, I would probably die. (Not for real)
.-= Windsor Grace´s last blog ..I am knitting something new and it’s very complicated! =-.
damn, i didnt realize how cold it was out east these days. do you have blue skies at least?
one treat i find helps with dry skin is after a shower (or bath) generously rub baby oil onto your skin (before drying off), especially on the rough spots like hands, elbows, heels and knees. then pat dry your skin and voila: super supple skin. johnson and johnson makes a lavender sceneted baby oil which is uber relaxing.
for another project: pre-making birthday cards for your friends and fam so you dont need to scramble last minute for a card.
hope spring comes quickly for you. take care!
.-= K-Tee´s last blog ..wednesday giggles =-.
I’m pretending that it isn’t winter.
I’m refusing to acknowledge that it is cold and slushy and dreary outside.
I take refuge in our bedroom (it’s the warmest room in the house) and limit my trips outdoors to walk from my car to a building, and back again.
.-= Ashley´s last blog ..PUMPED =-.
Oh, you’re so cute! I too cannot WAIT for the sunshine-y days. This morning I walked from my front porch to my car & upon closing my door it was like I rattled a cloud or something because it immediately started POURING. It was really odd. Clearly, I make it rain on dem hoez. {If you’re not familiar with rapper Lil Wayne than ignore that last bit lol).
.-= Liz´s last blog ..Mental health day =-.
Last week it was in the 60’s and sunny here in Portland, and it was glorious. The last few days have been 40s and 50s and raining, but they say the sun will be back on Sunday.
My tip for staying sane – email lovely Kyla when you life is falling apart! I’ve been meaning to write you back with an update, but your suggestion of doing more things (as a couple for us) was a huge hit and has made an enormous difference in our marriage. Things are a million times better and I am so grateful for your support.
Oh, Kyla, reading that it’s -22 makes me want to bundle you up! That’s so beyond anything I could handle!
Even though California doesn’t really have winter, it is a marked change from our normal sunshine. I find solace in hibernation: lots of journaling, planning, dreaming and spending time huddled with my dear ones.
Also, I’m always game for more blog inspiration. Happy Friday, love.
This makes me happy! I’m all about some baby oil and Vaseline! I’m in Florida, so the winter isn’t as mean as your prairie winters, but everything is dead… So I opt for pretty spring colors with my clothes, nail polish, and makeup. And cook… a lot. LOL! Stay warm and congrats on being vegan for a month!!
.-= Melissa´s last blog ..Quirky me =-.
-22F?! OMG. I would just shut down in the winter. It’s inspiring that you stay so motivated and positive through that.
Just when I thought spring was around the corner (I finally see grass again and heard birds chirping yesterday), I hear we are in for another snowstorm next week. Ugh. I’m so over it all!
.-= StaceyParadise´s last blog ..On perfectionism, turning 27 and learning to say screw it =-.
In Phoenix it is 72F! But I have similar coping skills in the summer when the temps can go as high as 118F, although a bit reversed: Always have a cold pitcher of freshly sun-brewed iced tea in the fridge; keep busy with indoor projects (we did a kitchen remodel ourselves last year!); MOISTURIZER for the fabled “dry heat” that also cracks my honey’s knuckles, and my face; Reading good/fun/trashy books on the patio at night when the temperature drops to only 98F, while grilling dinner and enjoying a glass of crisp white wine. Even better, go to a wine bar with misters/foggers on the patio and read there!
As for now, I will dream of cold weather and enjoy my spring until the end of March, when I will retreat indoors for the long, hot summer haul!
It was warm here last week (In the sixties!), but it’s in the twenties again this week. I’m just ready for sunshine and warmer weather. I love opening the windows in the spring and enjoying the breeze.
If I still lived somewhere cold I would probably have better tips for you…but I’ve been stuck in Florida for years now. One of my favorite things though from when I was in college & we’d go watch the flag football intramurals was steamed soy milk with some flavoring. It’s like a latte without the coffee, ha! It’s also delicious with hemp milk or whatever your favorite is, it’s very comforting & warms your insides!
Now I want one. ;)
.-= Alexis´s last blog ..How I Made it to 26, I Don’t Know =-.
It’s been a mild winter here too (Alberta) – the +6 yesterday certainly felt like spring, but I know better than to get my hopes up! I’m usually really active in the winter – snowboarding, skating, horseback riding. Being pregnant has put an end to that this year, but the pregnancy thing has also helped me stay busy! I’ve been cleaning and organizing our condo for months now – at least my husband is a good sport about it :D Spring can’t come fast enough for both of us!
The weather here is not nearly as brutal as you have to deal with, but I did just write a little post about how I’m ready for spring! I live in South Carolina, and we’ve been experiencing a lot of fluctuation in temperatures. Last weekend it snowed (which rarely happens), and the very next day it was in the 70s! Both my husband and I ended up sick. I always look forward to fall and winter, but by the end of February, I’m always finished with the cold!
I think what got me through this winter was cooking and baking (I tried A LOT of new recipes), the house (my husband and I are still in the process of decorating and furnishing our household), scrapbooking, reading, and the blogging community. Looking back, I wish I had exercised more, but we can’t be perfect! :)
.-= Samantha´s last blog ..Seven Years =-.
Totally with you!! And thanks for the reminder, I need to stock up on Assam :)
I’m finding comfort in the electric blanket I got for Christmas – under the sheets on the bed, and I switch it on 20 mins before I go upstairs, so curling up in pre-warmed sheets and blankets under Christmas lights is just wonderful – I forget there even IS an outside :)
.-= Emily Jane´s last blog ..How Do You Define Success? =-.
llit’s decidedly NOT spring here yet! i would love to hear about these hand warmers. my hands and toes are ALWAYS freezing. ive been a crocheting fool lately, and think that a hand warmer would be a great project for a chilly gal like me.
Oh how I wish it would be, could be spring here. Not even close. It was 8 F when I woke up, which is nothing like -22, but for us that’s kind of a big deal. As in, it’s not often this cold.
Things that have gotten me through this winter:
* Baking
* This fabulous blogging community
* Reading books endlessly
* Running, running, and more running at the gym
* Allowing myself to sleep in here and there
* and of course, trips to Target wherein I find fabulous $5 movies to occupy the cold winter nights with
(also, love the Grey Gardens quote you’ve got below!)
.-= Nora´s last blog ..I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost =-.
Oh yes, thank God for tea!!! I’m absolutely loving irish breakfast right now, it’s such a nice way to start the day :)
My skin is so dry too! It’s never been that bad!
.-= Anais´s last blog ..Cleaning your house, room by room =-.
I live in Pittsburgh and we’re currently experiencing the most snowfall ever recorded in the month of February. And I am not very happy about it. Yesterday it looked like it was about to all clear up, but this morning I woke up a new blanket of snow and more falling every minute.
My favorite ways of dealing with the cold are complaining loudly to my husband, leaving my house as little as possible, and making cinnamon rolls. And as you said, tea is a lifesaver…
Nope, it’s winter in Pittsburgh too. The school I work at had a 2 hour delay but all my students took the day off anyway… I guess they’ve had enough of winter too. :) I’m looking forward to sunshine, vitamin D, & riding my bike…. but until then it’s coffee shops & books about foreign lands for me.
.-= Lauren´s last blog ..Week 6 =-.
Just reading this post made me chilly, Kyla! I am afraid that if I lived where it was -22F I wouldnt leave my house at all. Keeping a pot of hot water ready for tea sounds like its an absolute neccessity. As it stands, we’ve had more snow (over 40 inches now, with more currently on the way) this February than, well, ever. I’m staying sane by reading, tackling projects in the kitchen, and dreaming of all the fun I’m going to have this summer. I am in need of some new inspiring blogs to read, perhaps you can recommend some?
I’m actually one of those sick, twisted folks who enjoys winter, cold, snow, gray skies. Crazy, I know. Really, I just love the seasons, and so I always try to embrace whichever slice of the year I’m currently in. And in wintertime, that means making the most of bundling up under fun scarves and hats and lacing myself up into funky, furry boots and spending lazy Sundays reading books and the newspaper while curled beneath a blanket.
I really think there’s something to be said for each season. It’s just figuring out what that “something” is for you. And it sounds like you’ve done just that!
Happy weekend, lady!
.-= Hannah´s last blog ..I just want to splash through puddles all day long. =-.
It’s a toasty 34 deg celsius here in the tropics (w/ a 40 deg C summer looming) and I can’t begin to imagine how cold it must be there! I would think that curling up with a good book and a cup of steaming chamomile tea is a good idea to ward off the cold winter doldrums. (Oh, and grape seed oil w/ a drop or two of jasmine oil does wonders in moisturizing my skin ^_^).
.-= Glenda´s last blog ..Summer in Sorrento =-.
-22 degrees?!?! No wonder you need a list of comforts. And I thought a wind chill of 8 degrees was cold! I absolutely adore that photo. Is it you and Mister?
Where I live (in Texas) we’ve had a VERY cold winter (by Texas standards). I think we’ve had a total of 6 days of snow between November and today and there is more snow in the forecast next week. We usually get one or two at best. Although I love snow, I’m tired of this weather. It snows and then it melts the next day and everything just looks awful. I’m ready for Spring (which means temperatures in the 50-60s) because I have some great landscaping plans and I can’t wait to get started on them.
I almost feel bad telling you this, but I live in south Florida. It is actually cold, by our standards, right now. We’ve had temperatures down to the 20’s (that’s Farenheit) this winter, but of course they only last a few days and then we get reprieve, unlike the northerners.
I personally love the cold. I love the clothes (no bikinis!), the friskiness of my puppy, the warm drinks, the cuddling under a blanket, and so on.
Feel free to come down for a visit! I’m sure by next week it will be a balmy 98 degrees!
P.S. LOVE your blog! It’s so pretty, as are you.
There is 2 feet of snow on the ground from 2 weeks ago, and we are getting 6-12 more today. I am dying to see Spring and some signs of new life!
At the moment, it’s not spring yet but I’m patiently waiting for it :D I have a few tips to get through it too!
Read plenty of books – it’s during Winter when you can’t go outside that you find little treasures :) I started reading a book about the history of theatre and it’s the most magical, amazing book ever – love it!
Again, drink lots of tea… but watch trashy TV at the same time ;)
Get to work on projects that keep you busy – I’ve been getting on with client websites because I simply can’t go out and be distracted. But there is a downside that I’ve been skipping classes at university because I can’t be bothered to commute in the snow lol!
.-= Lizzie´s last blog ..The anonymous swimming pool =-.