January and the February are really challenging months. It's just mid-winter and the weather is endlessly harsh and, if you're anything like us, there's not much on the calendar to look forward to. So it's the little moments that have to sustain me.
Like Hannah pretending she can't hear me when she knows I'm going to make her leave her favorite park.
Or the look on Hannah's face when she's just done with a walk and cannot take one more minute of this.
Anyway, it was interesting and I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more in non-Covid times because, although the majority of it was outdoors (obviously), we had to go in the building a couple of times and no one besides the employees was wearing a mask. This global pandemic has really ruined my sense of whimsy. Regardless, it was so nice to go out and be with people and go somewhere I'd never been and do something I'd never done before. It was beautiful and fun. We also have a lot of "how did they do that?" questions that are not answered anywhere on site or on the web. Come one, ice castle company, do a little slideshow of the process for the nerds in the back!
 |
Those are my little moments. Let's see if we can get through the next two months without a full blown winter-created mental health crisis.
I'm with you on the struggle bus. This winter has been particularly cold. There have been a number of weekends when it's been to cold to take the boys outside so we basically lose our minds by the end of the weekend. If not for a pandemic, I'd take the 4yo to the library or an indoor playground or something like that. But he's not the best at wearing a mask so it's not worth it. Last winter was much easier for me because I got out nearly daily for walks with the baby. There was only one really cold stretch in February. Otherwise it was always warm enough to pop the baby in the carrier and get out for a walk. I'm hoping the worst of winter is behind us in terms of cold weather. I don't mind the snow since we enjoy sledding and have hills close to us. It's the horribly cold weather that makes me hate Minnesota in winter!!!
ReplyDeleteThose cookies are beautiful! Too bad they were hard as a rock!!!
That ice castle is SO cool! I'd really love to visit one someday.
ReplyDeleteWinter gets to be hard enough anyway once we hit February, but the times make it even more difficult.
ReplyDeleteWell, I hope you can get through the rest of winter without a full-blown mental health crisis! When I lived up north I was always on the edge like that too. Appreciating the little moments is all you can do, and you're doing it well. Hannah probably helps a lot- animals don't get depressed in the winter!
ReplyDeleteThumbs down to winter! I know it won't be around much longer, but I'm ready to be done. We've been stuck with a foot of snow for over a month now and it just isn't fun anymore.
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so sorry these months are so hard on you. Those are such lovely things though. (Somewhat disappointing about the cookies and the no masks though) (but such pretty cookies!)
ReplyDeleteI am wary about going out and mingling with people. As you said, Covid has really ruined our sense of whimsy. Everything feels "risky" these days. Sigh. I am glad you got out though. It's good to push yourself out of the comfort zone a bit.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you got out to spend time with a friend! You're living out your resolution to go out beyond your neighborhood! I think that can really help with the winter doldrums. <3 I feel the same way about our long, long summers in Florida. It's sometimes too hot to even be outside for very long! Hopefully things start warming up there soon.
ReplyDeleteNot much to say, except, well, "yes". We have had much less snow than you - maybe we are slightly further north?? because all the storms miss us to the north or south this year, it seems...
ReplyDeleteAnyway, the gloominess of Feb really got to me. Sunshine? What's that? :)