It's not even that I've been insanely busy, or tied up, in prison, held hostage or anything like that. I've just been... meh.
"Meh" means ho hum. Uninspired. Bored.
That's me. All of the above.
The end of last school semester came and went and although I loved the class I took, enjoyed the books, I was disappointed in my results. I am, however, relieved to be off (from school at least) for the Christmas break and trying to psych myself for the schedule I've laid out for myself for my last semester.
I'm not a very Christmas-ey type person. I love to see my children enjoying all the festivities and gifts, but I can take it or leave it. I feel guilty if I haven't bought enough for them to meet the "quota". My family is so small that we only celebrate with my mom and my in-laws.
Christmas also marks the anniversary of my dad's death which is always a little sad.
Then there's work - where the general feeling is that "work" is more important than anything else. I'm so glad that I don't subscribe to that notion.
I sometimes find it hard to come here and read what everyone has been doing in their perspectives homes in the sunny south. So far in the past 2 weeks we've had: 3 major snowstorms, rain, freezing rain, above average temperatures (above zero), below average temperatures (below -15), hurricane force winds (ok, I may be exaggerating here a little but they're big ass winds none the less) and hail. It's gray and shitty, dirty and muddy, cold and windy. So, I sometimes find it pretty depressing to be stuck here while some people are enjoying the places I want so badly to be. Nothing personal folks - I just really despise winter.
Anyway. On to cheerier things.
We DID have a nice Christmas and we're having friends over for a quiet New Year's Eve.
So, even though I've been "Meh", I wish you all a great 2009 and hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
Bring on the New Year!!!!
4 comments:
Glad you're back. I feel the same way and have a big touch of cabin fever. I'm in Edmonton, Alberta and freezing out here, also a little jealous about those who live south of the border. Good for you for planting the mexican seed. I've been trying and DH is not catching on one little bit!
Cheers, Lori
Ouch those temperatures for Mexico residents are frightening!
It was only about 70 F today (and quite sunny until now 4 PM or so. Expected to get all the way down to 50 F tonight burrrr!
Get that husband of yours on the bandwagon and head down to our cold front.
Saludos
John Calypso
It's good to hear from you...here's to a PROSPEROUS 2009!
Lori - Gerald and I are focusing on compromises, but everything is still very much up in the air. We may wait for retirement to move south on a permanent basis and buy a place in the meantime for extended vacations, or we may choose to have a "trial" year. Regardless, we've both learned to be more frank and honest about our wants. Hope you and you DH find a happy medium!
John - I'm working on it! The weather here in Canada is horrible. This morning we looked at the beach webcam in Playa del Carmen and then looked out the window at the snow and grey skies. For me, its not a difficult decision!
Cynthia - Great to hear from you too! All the best in 09!
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