Question of The Day. Saturday the 19th of September.

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Good morning.

Easy question for you today; Are you looking forward to winter? Why or why not?

I am. I know it's going to get cold, really cold and there is going to be a couple of months of snow shovelling every morning. I know it's going to be slippery and difficult to get out and dark really early in the evenings and I know it's going to be a lot of extra worry for those of us who care for feral cats, but I'm actually looking forward to winter.

I guess it's because it rained so much here this summer. I'm looking forward to some dry, cold weather so I don't have to clean the mould off the inside of all the cupboards every month. I also love the fact that there are so few people around here in the winter, so I see a lot more birds and wild animals. And I love how pretty the scenery is when it snows.

Any more winter fans out there?

Here are a few pictures, to get you in the mood.

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Brrr!  Beautiful but so cold! 

I don't mind certain things about winter.  I like the lack of bugs and that there is less to do outside for a while.  I like comfy clothing and curling up under a blanket on the couch.  I like winter comfort foods and that sort of thing too.  I like taking the kids outside to play in the snow.

I dislike not being able to leave the house without worrying about the road conditions.  Fortunately I'm home a lot; but it's just the thought of not being able to leave when I want.  I DO NOT drive in the snow.  It's "iffy" to get me to leave when there might be residual snow and ice on the roads.  Typically in the winter DH will drive us all to the grocery store on the weekends so I don't have to stress out over it.  Since we bought the wood stove last year; I'm not so concerned about losing power like I was before.  But I don't  have DH's fire building skills so I'd still prefer we didn't!  
  I dislike how much longer it takes to get everyone ready to walk out the door.  It takes longer to make sure everyone has on warm socks, the right footware, coats, gloves, hats.  You don't think about that so much when you are only responsible for yourself.  But kids sure change things.  And then they aren't supposed to wear bulky coats in their car seats (both my kids still use a harness) so you have to think about that.  DH takes care of most of the shoveling since I'm not too comfortable with the kids playing in the front yard.  Maybe this year DS will mind better when it comes to that.  But DH still goes to work before they are up; so it may not change too much.  

Our winters can be anything from mild and wet to cold and snowy.  They do a decent job plowing my street because there are 2 schools up the road; but some roads barely get touched.  We don't have the resources snowier states do.  We also don't get the experience from a young age in how to drive in the snow.  People still want to go their typical speeds.  Being so flat and having farms lands; any wind can blow snow around and recover roads all over.  I've been on the highway before where we've had traffic trying to go 55-60 and then people hitting the breaks because there is another icy section where you have to go 35 or less; yet it's sunny as could be out.  Seems like a recipe for accidents to me.  If only people could be more patient! 
 
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I tend to be in the middle. I love winter because it can be very beautiful, and it offers a lot of cozyness which I enjoy - hot beverages, a fireplace, themed goodies during Christmas time etc. And no bugs! 

 

And of course favourite programs come back. And since I have a Great Pyrenees, she loves the cold weather so it makes her very happy and lively. She tends to just snooze mostly throughout the summer, with very short walks, too hot! Thanks to that puffy double coat. And I appreciate the changing seasons.
 

On the other side, can't stand a very cold piercing wind, and I get tired of carrying around layers of clothing and boots everywhere. One of the most worrisome parts for me, is the winter driving - hate the idea of icy, slushy or snow piled on roads, creating a risky trip if you happen to get caught into it via surprise or having to cancel/be late/missing important things. I have been stuck in the middle of snowstorms and icestorms before, goes without saying it is not fun! I am just thankful I was lucky before in terms of nothing bad happening. Also had experience with power outages.



And the very dark mornings/dark evenings can feel tricky.



And my facial skin gets very dry and pasty 
 trivial thing but can still be a nuisance. Have to keep tabs on that.
 
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Normally I prefer winter.  The winter that we had two years ago was brutal and I was ready for it to be over.  Days on end of single digit highs and snow in parking lots piled up 1 or 2 stories high was too much for me.  I remember the kids even spray painted graffiti on the plowed snow piles in the supermarket parking lot.  That winter was so bad I didn't even go out unless it was absolutely necessary.  Last winter wasn't bad at least here, we got a little more snow than normal the last month or so but it wasn't the constant brutal cold.
 
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Yes and No.  I don't mind the cold weather at all, never did so that doesn't bother me at all.  What really bothers me is the snow and mostly the ice.  I have trouble walking so having that on the ground just makes walking almost impossible for me.

As hot as this summer is, for me it's better than the snow and ice.  No matter how hot is is, I can still get around outdoors.
 
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What Winchester Winchester said × 1000!

We tend not to get 'pretty' snowscapes here. I feel the cold at the best of times, we haven't had much of a true summer.....AND I have severe Reynauds so in winter my hands are almost permanently numb.

Plus I'm way behind on Christmas craft fair prep (ie haven't started) and just can't face the whole damn thing :cold: :cringe:
 
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Norachan said:
 
Good morning

Easy question for you today; Are you looking forward to winter? Why or why not?
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Hate the cold. Hate the dark. Hate snow. Hate ice.  I hate winter.

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I'm looking forward to it now but I know I'll be complaining near the end of it haha. I still prefer it over summer for the most part. Snow is pretty (and I don't have to shovel any this year!!), the mood of the season is way better (holidays? hot chocolate? scarves??), and I can finally wear the decent half of my wardrobe. But I do worry about my boyfriend driving in the snow and the cold air aggravates my asthma if I'm out in it too long. It has its pros and cons but I'm mostly excited. c:
 
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Absolutely not! We are lucky enough to get a Spring here.... it's really cold until April and it's annoying. I love fall... and it's the day before my birthday but it starts snowing here early November or late October. It also makes my scoliosis (curve in your spine) worse so definitely not looking forward to it. And I hate slipping on ice. Living in Montana.. snow can happen any time. We have had snow in June before and it's annoying.
 
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unusual for me, but yes i am very much looking forward to winter this year. i don't enjoy or do well in cold weather, as i have raynaud's too, but with the wood stove i keep the kitties and myself nice and toasty warm. i have the new lawn tractor with snow blower attachment all ready to use for snow removal -- much better for me than shoveling masses of snow through the winter. i just yesterday got the wood stove chamber and chimney pipes cleaned, as well as checked the gaskets -- so it's all ready for fall and starting to use the wood stove again. i've still got the rest of the firewood to stack, and then there's trimming down a heck of a lot of too long/too thick pieces.

i don't drive, so the worst that happens is a slight delay in shopping maybe a couple times during the winter months.

i really enjoy the quiet and peacefulness of wintertime. i do more reading during the winter, and i love to just sit and watch the flames in the wood stove. out here 'in the sticks', the snow looks very pretty both coming down and on the trees and houses and such. i love Christmas, especially shopping for and giving snick and jaspurr their gifts and Christmas stockings. i enjoy the soups, stews, casseroles, and roasts that i make during the winter too. and for me, winter is hot oatmeal season. i usually have a bowl of hot oatmeal shortly before going to bed each night, it warms me up nicely. i cook more using the oven and bake more during the winter months too, which i enjoy.

i've started 'laying in' supplies for our winter. i have enough fluids/supplies for snick's sub-q's to get us through until at least spring. i started buying the handful of new winter clothing i'll need -- thermal henley tops, thermal bottoms, socks, and i need a new pair of winter boots this year.

i'm not out in the cold/wet/snow/ice of winter that much really, so i think the quiet/peaceful/wood stove warmth/cooking and baking make winter not so bad for me.
 
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Not really!  I always tend to get a little depressed during the winter.  I really like sunshine and doing things outside, but when it's so cold I don't feel like leaving my house.  I do enjoy winter clothes (except bulky coats), tea, and comfort food.
 
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I don't have a problem with less sunlight, although I'm no fan of waking up for work when it's still dark out.  

I do have family members who suffer from SAD; my mom did for sure and my brother just recently told me that this time of year is rough for him also.  

Winter in general is overall ok for me.  I tolerate cold far better than heat.  My biggest problem is when ice accumulates on sidewalks.  Having been through (3) surgeries on my knees in total, and arthritis now being a factor as well - I am not quite a steady on my feet as I used to be.  I'm always worried about falling again.
 
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I love the changing of the seasons. Seems just when I'm getting tired of one, it starts changing to another. I absolutely love winter and I love Christmas. I have been excited about Christmas since June! 


I wouldn't like the heat or the cold to continue on for months and months, though. Growing up in Texas where the summer is about 10 months long, it gets to be too much. I am appreciating that I live where the weather changes every three months.
 
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