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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3320 Posts |
 Posted - May 02 2023 : 3:30:35 PM
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GROAN---Just north of us up in Marquette, Mi residents received over 19-inches of snow as of Monday-It's been cold, snowy, rainy, windy and very gray for days. I suffer from seasonal affective order and its been an especially trying winter for me. We have miniscule lilac buds on the south side of the house and there is a sweet forsythia shrub across the street open with bright yellow flowers which I find very comforting. I park myself in our front room also facing south and try to grab some sliver of sun breaking thru all the gray-Anyone else experiencing an especially difficult transition from winter into spring?
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - May 02 2023 : 7:08:52 PM
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I’m sorry, Melody. I would certainly not be happy with snow in my neck of the woods. Keep searching for the sunshine… Hugs to you. :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4740 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - May 03 2023 : 05:19:04 AM
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Oh Melody I'm so sorry the snow and winter just won't give up for you! Hang in there and start dreaming about your gardens and how lovely the flowers will be when they get to open. Maybe try looking at ideas for planting containers and such online. Every bit of color is a huge help on those long gray days. I do find taking a vitamin D supplement has been a very big help for my seasonal depression and being from the Midwest we are always in short supply of it for our bodies. No matter how much vitamin D enriched foods we eat we just don't get enough exposure year round to the sun.
Hang in there, spring is truly on it's way for you!
Dawn in IL
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2261 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
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Posted - May 03 2023 : 09:49:43 AM
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I notice my emotions are a bit down from February to April. I do my best to keep busy with work, pets, and crafts.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6622 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - May 03 2023 : 10:16:28 AM
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Melody, I am sorry that stubborn Old Man Winter won't pack up and go home! I am way down here in Florida where we have very long, hot and humid summers which are the opposite of what you are having. Without living where you do, I understand the longing for better weather because instead of snow we get hurricanes in August and September. Hopefully, you will see some real changes soon and can get outside and soak up some warm sunshine.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 03 2023 : 7:05:00 PM
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I am so sorry Melody. It has really been a long winter for us as well. We have only had 2 weeks now of spring weather, so I totally understand your frustration. I really hope your spring can finally arrive and make things better for you.
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3320 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3320 Posts |
Posted - May 03 2023 : 9:40:15 PM
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Thank you so much ladies! Big smile on my face here...
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9384 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - May 04 2023 : 03:27:53 AM
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Oh yes, it seems it has been cold and rainy here a lot. I wS hoping April would take it's showers with it. I too take a vitamin d supplement. It definitely helps with these seasons of gray skies. I've had to ever since we moved to the Midwest 2 yrs ago.
~Denise
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 04 2023 : 05:47:46 AM
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I feel for all of you who are still dealing with the cold and snow. Hope spring shows up soon for you. It's getting warmer here in north central Texas but we are still having a lot of dark cloudly days. Most of my plants seem to be at a standstill waiting on more sunny days. The sun needs to get shining because my garlic should be ready to harvest in June.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
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