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Whose woods these are.....

Sunday, January 20, 2013

......I think I know
His house is in the village though
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
(Robert Frost)

I've not been on here much these last few days due to a fit of the glums. I don't know what's been wrong with me but I've not been my usual cheerful self. I did start to wonder if I suffer from SAD - I'm certainly not a fan of cold, dark, grey, miserable days. Or maybe if it was the just after effects of an especially good birthday followed by the crash back to normality....
Anyway, enough is enough. Today I told myself to stop moping and snap out of it.

I bundled up in my warmest winter wear and, with hubby and daughter in tow, set off for the local park. There's nothing like raw nature to lift the spirits (even in well below zero temperatures).



The boating lake is frozen but not enough to skate on yet....


No takers for the outside tables at the cafe today!




Little robin watching us....






Snowman!


Back home now and the gloves/scarves/hats are steaming on the radiators. We were out for just over an hour and walked 2.6 miles. I feel so much better - it's cold outside but inside I'm glowing!



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1BEACHWALKER 1/26/2013 10:59PM

    I do suffer from SAD and yes, it does help to get out and enjoy nature, no matter what the temp. outside! Although I applaud you for going out in that kind of weather! Hope you feel better now-if it hits again-get the coat, hat and gloves out!!! emoticon emoticon emoticon
Or you could fly down and get another dose of FL sunshine! It helps with the SAD, believe me! emoticon

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CANDOK1260 1/24/2013 9:57AM

    beautiful pic emoticon for sharing

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LIS193 1/22/2013 9:56AM

    emoticon getting out there and play in the snow. Hope the ice will get thick enough for skating - so much fun!

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WILSONWR 1/21/2013 7:20PM

    Sounds like a great day! Hope you get over the glums!

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ALIHIKES 1/20/2013 11:09PM

    Thanks for sharing the photos of your lovely snowy walk!

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DR1939 1/20/2013 3:47PM

    Sometimes I just got out on the front porch and drink my coffee just to get a little sunshine. We live in a rural area so the scenery is uplifting as is the sunshine. Right now is 10F with a 20 mph wind and that's a little too bitter to walk in.

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UNSWEETMAMA 1/20/2013 2:59PM

    Beautiful, but way to cold for me!

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MICHELELYNN777 1/20/2013 11:51AM

    emoticon Thanks for sharing your lovely pictures!

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TOMSGIRL9 1/20/2013 10:00AM

    What a wonderful outing! I love you pics!

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JACKIE542 1/20/2013 9:12AM

    Hope you feel better now, the pictures were beautiful. I know what you mean, when we had our gloomy weather for awhile and the freeze we had my normal cheerful self was gone. Now that is has warmed up I feel better. I guess I should have gotten out anyway. Have a great day. emoticon

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