Wanted – energy and enthusiam

Recently lost; energy and enthusiasm. Last seen about two months ago.  Disappeared with the sunny weather and school holidays.  One careful owner. If found, please return as they are much loved and greatly missed.

I don’t know about you, but these last few weeks have seemed like an uphill slog.  Dark nights and cold mornings make me an unhappy bunny.  I can feel myself being snappier with the children and I have an overwhelming desire to hibernate.

In the absence of hibernation, I go for the next best thing; staying at home as much as possible, turning the heating up a few notches and disappear under a large duvet (on my own!) whenever I get the chance.

Yes, I know the answer is probably to get out more. It’s too cold!  Do more exercise. I’m too tired. And cold. Keep yourself busy.  I’m always busy, that’s part of the problem.

Another problem I have is my desire to comfort eat. There is something about wintry evenings that makes me want to eat my own weight in calorie-laden and stodgy foods.  So I do.  Then I put weight on and want to hibernate even more.

Fortunately, December is just around the corner and we have a run of birthdays; my husband, A and me, along with a night out with a few fellow bloggers next weekend and then I am hoping that I will be overcome with festive spirit and that will boost my general mood and enthusiasm.

In the meantime, if you happen to find my missing energy and enthusiasm or have any spare, please send it my way, all donations are welcome.  If not, wake me up when Spring comes.