this post is lovingly dedicated to all my friends who moan about the cold wet british winter when africa or a small tropical island is much more suitable!!!!
In the Observer mag this sat one of the columns was talking about "reverse SADo's" - ie people who LOVE the winter.
The writer in question (Barbara Ellen) is taling about the change of season from summer to autumn
"now, though, things are v different - the world is so beautiful it takes your breathe away. Leaves falling from the trees, puddles as permenant fixtures, fresh chilly mornings, face slapping breezes, lots of excuses to wear coats, boots and plum red scarfs........And, day or night you can walk around without worrying that the heat is going to melt the nose straight off your face! (at this point i wondered if she had a real nose!)
But i still agree - i love the heat, but there is something about winter. Lying in bed with ONE toe (big one on left foot) freezing cold, air so cold inside your nose hurts, getting up while its dark, being inside when its dark in big jumpers with hot tea, going out in said coat and scarf, only to find that the sun comes out, you roast alive and arrive at destination looking hot and bothered - not fresh and wind swept as hoped!!!
So not so much that last one.... but still i love it.
This time of year also brings about a Watson tradition - Bonfire treacle toffee!!! I got a huge bag full of it this morning. Thanks mum (there go my teeth!)
So to all my frineds all over the planet, just to say i hope you are loving the sun. I am loving the cold and not at all jealous (well, not much haha).
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getting up in the dark?????breathing freezing air????are you kidding me???its all yours babydoll.....all yours.....!
give me air so hot you have to slice through it, the joy of diving into water to cool off, blue skies, vibrant colours.....i do love you watto, you're bloomin wonderful
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I've been recommended, a number of times, to go to 'Didsbury Beach' over the winter to help with S.A.D. but I'ma little scared that I'll return orange and just look like a ridiculous sunbed tart!
I'd still probably take the sun... but then all the warm and incredibly cozy cafes everywhere in stockholm wouldn't seem so warm or cozy afterall... and its not completely dark when i get up (yet). sounds as if you'd love it here my dear´!
humph..what ever became of the toffee at the bonfire last night watto...?!i'm all about the winter me..which is why my word winterly is so great, it says..i love winter..instead of wintery which people always say while slightly sccrunching up their noses..wierdos..bring on the mittens and mulled wine in albert square christmas market!
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