I've been thinking about it.
And I've decided, January is still my least favorite month of the year.
I've believed that for many years now. But I decided to give it a decent chance this year.
And, to be fair, this has been one of my better Januaries, as far as Januaries go. First, our Christmas Break lasted all the way until the SEVENTH!! -- which knocked out one whole week, right there.... nice days of sleeping in, lounging with family and friends, continuing the glorious holiday-style gluttonous eating, and putting off the New Year exercise regime for a few extra days. Not a bad way to introduce January, I suppose.
Yes, I admit the ENTIRE MONTH has been freeze-your-bum-off cold out there. (Sorry for the crude expression, Mom, but it's just too true.) But, I got an electric blanket for Christmas this year (thanks Mom and Dad!), which has been practically life altering for me, in a I-can-tolerate-frigid-January-much-better kind of way. I could write A LOT about the new blanket, I bet... but I won't. ;)
Also, I've been taking my vitamins. Religiously. And I can see a difference. Or, more accurately, I can feel a difference. I actually wanted to write a completely separate post about the glorious transformation of taking my daily vitamins consistently, ... but I might as well include it here with a testimonial that this one little step has really made a difference for me. I have more energy, my hair has stopped falling out, and I'm not feeling so seasonally down, like I have many other Januaries. The Vitamin D and the Fish Oil are my real charmers. Good stuff right there, I tell you! And, I take those yummy gummy vitamins for the other multi-daily pack, since I hate swallowing those horse pills. Highly recommend it, I'm telling you!
Another "bright side" this January is the fact that I haven't really gotten sick with lots of the crud that seems to be going around right now. I usually do. But not this year. Hooray! That's something to be thankful for, eh? Maybe I should chalk that up to the vitamins, too??
Anyway, all that said, here I sit on the 24th of January, thinking, hmmm... it's STILL January??
STILL??
It's always that month that seems to drag on forever, even when I'm sure it should be February already!!? One year, when I lived in Boston, I remember I didn't see the sun AT ALL for 21 days straight in January. I counted.
I'm not counting this year, but I'd say we're running close to that, with the ugly inversion going on out there. To make things seem even less pleasant, Brian's on some killer deals right now, which means we've seen very little of him, and he's seen even less of his bed, poor guy. Plus, the kids are.... restless? sleepless? stir crazy?? (They really do deserve their own post, hopefully coming soon.) ... I'll just say, I guess they have a bit of January fever, too, it seems.
So... I say, sorry to all you people who have special occasions that fall in January -- birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Maybe those events help to "perk up" your long January days?? I personally hope you get to go to Hawaii or to the Southern Hemisphere occasionally to celebrate your special dates. That's what I'd prefer to do, if I had "occasions" in January. Phew.
Instead, I'm still just hunkering down, thanking my lucky stars that it hasn't been that bad this year. But I'll be ready to see it end, for sure. Move along, Bleak January Days. Move along.
Anyone else with me on this one???
9 comments:
Kamber,
Did you really post this at 1AM in the morning? You are crazy girl! How do you function? Thank you for your comments on my blog. We do need to catch up. It has been difficult for me since the only time I can call you is when my girls are all home and we are running from one activity to another, getting dinner and getting them all in bed. After they are in bed, I don't call anyone because Charles and I have important t.v. shows we have to keep up with...However, next Wednesday both Abby and Sammy have play dates so I won't be picking them up from school so I will try and call you instead...I look forward to hopefully catching up with you...
I agree wholeheartedly! Mary and I have been complaining for years about how January is by far the worst month and it should be done away with!!! I have loved all your roadtrip posts. :)
January, I could do without thee. It's sad to say but I too am not a lover of January. Next year I need to try and plan more fun outings for us in January. Seriously, there must be SOMETHING fun to do in January! And I too can attest to how great vitamins are when you take them regularly. I honestly believe that's why I'm not more down this January. I have seen in several instances in my life, when I'm low on iron especially, what a difference there is in my life and in my energy level and in my overall happiness. I'm glad you too have discovered how awesome you can feel on vitamins!! :) We sure wish we could plan some fun January trips with you and your kids to help us all get through January a little quicker. Maybe next year, right?! ;)
You forgot fun play dates on snow days! It helps to have the kids occupied and we get to have adult conversation!!
It's totally the inversion! If we could see a little sunshine once in a while life wouldn't seem so.....slow. Hang in there. April's coming:)
I'm with you this January. Usually I like that January is a little bit slower. I like just staying inside, cuddled up with nowhere to go. It's nice after the business of December. This month has definitely been rough though. We HAVE been sick, the inversion is closing in on me and is awful, the freezing cold weather is far too freezing cold and I'm getting bored. It's almost over!! I would love to know more about the vitamins you take. I should be taking vitamins now that I don't take prenatals anymore. Please recommend some to me. Thanks.
I love that you are taking your vitamins, and you've inspired me to start taking some too. Bought my fish oil this week.
I've been hearing so much about this horrid inversion this year and it makes me so sad for you people! Sounds awful.
Hi my Kamber Girl--Good to read your Post!
I'll tell you how to make the month of January FLY---Go on a LONG TRIP! We left on our 11 day trip Jan. 22nd for Nashville and can hardly believe the whole month is OVER!! And before we left, I was rushing to get out all the W-2's and 1099's and end-of-the-quarter reports and end-of the-year reports, so it went by really FAST for me!! :)
And I am delighted to know that you are taking Vitamins!! My calcium and magnesium help me immensely, and if you're not already taking much, I'd suggest you add some of those to your morning regime. (your Grandma Eva tried to get me on 'em in my 30's and I balked--and just look what Problems I've had!!) :(
(by the way--I'm pretty pleased with the potency in the Melaleuca vitamins...) I also take doctor-prescribed 50,000 I.U.'s of Vit. D once a week--I think it helps my Attitude to be 'cheerier'!
Oh--and if you want to get away from gray cloudy Inversions--move to Blackfoot! We have really beautiful sunny days. (Of course, they may be 16-below-zero days, but they're SUNNY!)ha!
Lots of love, Mom
agreed... i hate january. actually, until April, its all a little depressing. love the vitamin D. I don't know much about fish oil though. Guess i have some studying to do.
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