Winter is just about 3/4 over. Or another way to put it is we have about 3 or 4 weeks of Winter left to go. I think I like the latter better!
Fortunately for us on the west coast, winter has been fairly mild and agreeable, little rain and nice temperatures. It has been woe, though, for the mid and eastern parts of the country. I'm sure they will be glad when winter is over!
This time of year, we're tired of the cold dreary weather. We're tired of having to be indoors. We're anxious, we're anxious, we're anxious! What can we do then to beat the winter doldrums? Below are some ideas.
One way is, as I mentioned in one of my last blogs, have a family game night. Invite others in on the fun.
Buy some fresh flowers even if you have to buy them at the supermarket! Nothing lifts the spirits more that a vase of lovely fresh flowers, or a colorful plant!
Take an online course. There are literally thousands of free courses on the web! For instance, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers about 2000 free lectures, note, exams and videos in undergraduate and graduate subjects! To see what I mean go to
http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm.
Reconnect with friends. Throw a foot soaking party! Invite friends over to chit chat and crack-alack, and soak their tired feet. Karita's Handmade
http://www.karitashandmade.com/whatsnew111.htm has a foot soaking party kit with everything in it to get the party going!
Do something nice for someone. A random act of kindness goes a long way. Bake them something. Cook them something. Take them some fresh flowers. The list goes on.
There are many other ways to beat the doldrums of Winter. Be imaginative! But one thing is certain. By putting forth an effort, the dark days of Winter will turn into light. And that light will brighten the remainder of Winter for someone else!
Well, I'm behind excitement! I should have posted this blog 2 weeks ago - before the tulips arrived at the market! Each Farmer's market from here on out, the signs of Spring will keep mounting. The spring flowers are beginning to arrive. This is my favorite time of year at the market. Oh, the tulips and daffodils! My friend Bestbirds is a photographer. He has been sending me pictures of the flowers at the farmer's market for over 6 years. The pictures featured here are those he has taken over the years at the market. 
Each week from here on out his camera will be busy getting some of the first shots of spring. I am looking forward to seeing them!
