These days it's getting dark at four thirty. It's cold and wet and rainy and the summer has never felt further away. I know that many people find this time of year especially challenging and that the lack of light significantly affects their mood. I get that, I really do. But I think the right response has to be to find ways to brighten up the dullness of November. My good friend Anne popped over this evening and brought some lovely scented candles with her. That was the first good thing. Then together we came up with a plan to invite some friends over later this week and celebrate life with some cake. Just because.
Then I got on the phone and started talking about ways in which we could have a fun weekend and also places we could go over the next few weeks.
We've already planned a night out dancing as well as a trip up north to see my Mum in Lumijoki and another trip in December to find some reindeer and chase the northern lights.
This weekend we are going to get some chips from Tapion grilli Somero and then eat them watching X factor with a fire blazing in the background. There are many things we can't control in life, and the November weather is one of them. But we can certainly control the way we respond to those things and this week I am determined not to be beaten by the November blues.
1 comment:
Your plans sounds just great. We really do need these sort of things to spike up the spirit here in gloomy November. Such lovely lanterns too, should find mine also and start using them to bring some warmth and light. Hugs!x
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