Suebob's Red Stapler: Just like that

23 April 2008

Just like that

I have Seasonal Affective Disorder, so winter is a bit hellish for me.

But now the days are finally long enough. It happened Tuesday with the suddenness of a popcorn hull coming loose from under your gum *POP* and all was right with the world.

Since then, I have organized my CD collection, vacuumed the cracks and crevices, begged and gotten some great freelance work, called a bunch of old friends, started planning a mini-vacay to Washington DC, and started working out in earnest.

It's amazing what a little sunlight can do.

10 comments:

super des said...: You would hate winter in MI, that's all I have to say. I don't have SAD, but boy do I love this sunshine after months of bleary snow.; 9:56 PM
Blog Antagonist said...: I don't have SAD per se, but as soon as it starts being light out in the mornings, I feel like I've awakened from a long slumber. I think that means I'm just not a morning person.; 3:52 AM
Anonymous said...: I'm right there with ya, Sister!; 5:10 AM
Anonymous said...: I know exactly what you mean. I've been more productive in the last week or so since it started to get sunny than I'd been in the last six months.; 5:35 AM
Suzanne said...: I kind of like the first few months of winter when it starts getting dark early and everything is feeling cozy. It's the slog through Feb. and March that kills me - nothing is cozy and spring is just around the corner, taunting me.

When you going to DC?; 6:21 AM
Anonymous said...: Do you do lightbox therapy? If not, is that something that you think could help? I've heard other people with SAD swear by it.; 6:33 AM
Mignon said...: My mom has SAD and regular-old depression, and living in Portland sometimes drives her right batty. My MIL refers to it as "that rainy problem." Like global warming is "that weather thingy.'; 1:23 PM
Anonymous said...: Aren't you glad we didn't name you Sue Ann? then you would have been SAD all the time. lol
E; 4:22 PM
Glennis said...: My husband says I had SAD when we lived in the Northwest, but I don't think so. although I can get grumpy.

There's something about the change to daylight savings time that helps though - you get home from work and it's still light outside - you can enjoy your life.; 7:52 PM
Tootsie Farklepants said...: The sun and long days are great but this recent heatwave can suck it.; 12:42 PM