Brighter side to cold dark days

What a grumpy old cow I was in my last post, what a whinge! I'm glad to say that I have slapped myself out of it. I have signed up to do a course which will help with my aim to become self employed, signed up with some agencies which may help me move to a job where I can have more realistic hours to enable me to find the time I need to set up on my own. And I've also been to London, which was related to my current job, but gave me a great excuse to meet up with some friends down there who I haven't seen for ages and had a very good night with.

And, inspired by RT's effort to look at cold, dark days in a more positive way, I have even been thinking of good things that winter brings. OK this may be a short list. So far I have:

• I can hide all my flabby bits under big baggy jumpers


• Cold weather is a great excuse to make - and eat - soup every night


• It feels great getting into bed early, snuggling under the duvet and reading


• I do get in touch with people around Xmas time who I don't see or hear from most of the rest of the year


• Cold, dark nights make me less enthusiastic about going on nights out, so saving money


• You know its only a few months til spring.
  

that last one isnt quite in the 'trying to love winter' spirit, but I tried.