GOING CRAZY! Midwestern weather rant...

[ladywhipple02]

I always have issues with the weather in the midwest. Every winter it seems to get a little worse... winter just seems to last so long, and I get cabin fever very easily. I try to keep exercising and try to get to a tanning bed once in awhile (the depression that sets in during winter is due to a lack of sunlight... it's a vitamin deficiency that can actually be countered by working out---which releases endorphins---and tanning---ultraviolet light that the body craves). But it's been so HARD because I'm working all the time.

And to top it all off... I'm going snake crazy! I now have five babies waiting for warmer weather before they can be shipped! All five are in different locations throughout the country---and I have no doubts that all five are being taken excellent care of. But still!

Lol... I think the worst thing about it is this: because I'm waiting for everyone to arrive---and my collection at home seems so small---I just keep wanting to buy more kids! I find myself on KS all the time thinking "Wow, gotta add him to the collection!"

Anyone else having issues with this whole weather thing??? I'm seriously about to go crazy! Either that, or I'm going to end up with a whole lotta kids by the time winter's over here...

[jknudson]

I HATE the winter in Minnesota...as soon as I finish up college I'm going somewhere with less snow.

It sounds like you're dealing with a case of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). If you can't get to the gym or tanning booth, maybe you should invest in a light box designed for SAD sufferers.

[BHB]

Being from Michigan things aren't fun here in the winter either To make matter worst I'm leaving for Minnesota in a few hours for a few days!!! I thought the weather here was bad. What am I thinking going from bad to worst.lol Hey there's only about two more months of this winter and then we'll have road construction season!!! Brian(BHB)

[ladywhipple02]

I had heard of SAD, but never considered myself as having it. I don't know... I don't really get depressed, per se, just antsy. I want to be outside and doing things instead of inside watching TV. I have been noticing my energy levels dropping lately---all I want to do is sleep---so I've been forcing myself on the bike at least a half hour everyday. It does help a bit.

Lol, Brian, I think Indianapolis is the Road Construction Capital of the USA! They're always working on the roads, doesn't matter the weather. I'm just glad I only live about five minutes from work instead of that hour commute I was driving... and, even then, sitting in the car with the windows down is much better than sitting in the car while snow piles on the windshield, lol.

Good luck on your trip to Minnesota! I have family up there, and honestly have no idea HOW they deal with it!

[jknudson]

Being from Michigan things aren't fun here in the winter either To make matter worst I'm leaving for Minnesota in a few hours for a few days!!! I thought the weather here was bad. What am I thinking going from bad to worst.lol Hey there's only about two more months of this winter and then we'll have road construction season!!! Brian(BHB)

It's 30F and sunny today Brian! Don't be too down about coming here...haha!

[spix14]

Well, I live in texas so I can't really sympathize with ya. If it makes you feel any better though we have our own weather woes down here-freezing cold to humid and hot to stormy and then back to cold, all in the space of a week. We like to say winter fashion down here consists of wearing a wife beater and a parka!

[littleindiangirl]

mmm, 4-8 inches of snow here! Love michigan in winter... *shoots self

[ladywhipple02]

Well, I live in texas so I can't really sympathize with ya. If it makes you feel any better though we have our own weather woes down here-freezing cold to humid and hot to stormy and then back to cold, all in the space of a week. We like to say winter fashion down here consists of wearing a wife beater and a parka!

Lol, it's about the same here! A couple weeks ago, we had a Tornado warning and a Winter storm warning all in the same night: tornadoes ripped through town and did all sorts of damage, then we were buried by six inches of snow the next morning. Craziness!

"If you don't like the weather in Indiana, wait a minute... it'll change!"

[jnoud_515]

I TOTALLY understand. I'm in the midwest too and I'm so tired of all this cold and thats unusual for me because I like the winter. I also have 2 snakes from Adam at 8ballpythons waiting to be shipped when the weather finally breaks and its driving me CRAZY!! But hopefully it's going to end soon!

[python.princess]

i hate winter! i have no idea why I thought moving to WI was a good idea!