Monday 5 January 2009

Winter Days


Hi,
I have a confession to make...I like...no, love Winter! I like the chill morning and the hard white frosts and fresher air. I don`t even mind the shorter days when we have what I call a REAL Winter.

This is why:

I like watching the birds at the feeders eating seed and drinking fresh water.

I like to see my garden plants resting and preparing themselves for the new growth that will begin in Spring. The buds are already on the magnolia tree as are the daffodils pushing there way up through the frozen soil

I like wearing Winter clothing and wrapping up warm when I go out. I have my many pairs of boots, scarves, hats and gloves. I can`t wear them in warm weather now can I?...lol!

I always feel better in myself when we have a proper cold Winter and not a miserable wet and mild one, like the last couple of years when I never thought the rain would ever stop.

I like walking on the hard ground when out with Jake, who might I add, seems to prefer cold weather too. Well labradors did originate in Canada where it`s not unknown to be a bit on the chilly side!

And I like the sunsets, like tonight for instance when you can usually tell if tomorrow will have a frost or not. I think we will by the look of things.

So there you have it, I`m a Winter girl. Mind you, I love all the seasons for different reasons. Am I the only one who actually likes the cold weather I wonder?

This evening we have a heating engineer coming to look at our central heating boiler. It has been behaving badly the last couple of days and I want it looked before it gives up the ghost. Much as I like cold weather I don`t want the house to be cold and I definitely can`t go without hot water. What happens is the boiler doesn`t start properly so I have to do it manually. It doesn`t switch off either so I have to do that manually too or it overheats. I don`t think its the thermostat but more likely something mechanical. Hopefully by this evening I`ll know what needs doing.


I think I`m getting a cold. At least I have a sore throat and painful sinuses but I`ve been having these symptoms on and off since Christmas. If I`m going to have a cold or whatever I just want to get it over and done with. I hate colds, viruses etc. The last BAD cold I had was November 2007 and I remember feeling dreadful and getting sympathetic looks and remarks from customers at work. The favourite comment was "Do you have a cold?" ........ Me " Er..no, I always look like this!" I didn`t really...lol!


Jim is organising another sea-fishing trip for May. Apparently the owner of the boat they usually go out on has bought a newer model which takes more people. All the usual suspects are going along and many others want to join them. I just hope there will be enough room for them all.


We were given another Christmas present from friends of ours today, guess what? Another box of chocolates...oh well, they can go in the cupboard with the others and will be eaten in due course. They also gave us a lovely wooden photo frame. It has room for one photo about 6" by 4" and three little ones. I`ll have to take a really good one of Roman or wait until the baby is born..or perhaps I`ll put photos of them both in there.


Right I`m going to make our evening meal now as the heating engineer may come at any time. Have a nice evening and take good care. :o)


23 comments:

  1. I love the winters also Sandra, the ones like we are having now with heavy frost. My only complaint is that we do not get enough snow. We never had anymore. After ours melted the sun shone all day. The cold also kills off lots of germs. This is more like the old winters when we had proper seasons.

    ReplyDelete
  2. What a happy entry ,instead of moaning about the weather ,you are enjoying it ,that is so nice usually people grumble about the weather ,what ever its doing ,but lets face it ,it is January ,and well seasonal ...love Jan xx

    ReplyDelete
  3. I also like the crisp winter days, not the wet and dreary ones.We managed a walk around the Park yesterday ,and Allan went out to Derbyshire in the morning ,but I had to venture out to hospital today...not much fun
    :>(
    Aileen....x

    ReplyDelete
  4. I only like the look of winter on postcards Sandra or out of the window Sorry!!As Jan says I am one of the moaners of wintertime he-he.I hope Jim manages to get everyone booked on the fishing trip.Give me spring as my favourite season any day.Hope your cold soon goes away.Have a good week.Take Care God Bless Kath x

    ReplyDelete
  5. I like cool days but not cold days. I hope you get your heating system fixed soon. Jim really has something forward to look to. Helen

    ReplyDelete
  6. Wait till the baby's born then put a big photo of her and Roman in the main compartment, then in the smaller one's one of Dan, one of Kerry and one of Jake ;) I don't like the winter but I do like the sunsets :o) I'm more of a spring person. Hope you don't get a cold x

    ReplyDelete
  7. I do hope you get your heating system working soon...and as for cold....love it just for the usage of my wood stove alone...love the heat and the warmth...hope you have a great week. Hugs and love,
    Joyce

    ReplyDelete
  8. Oh, meant to add...praying you are not getting a cold...many hugs,
    Joyce

    ReplyDelete
  9. i do hope you do not get ill...i have something....a cold/a cough and i am miserable. I hate winter because i have to drive in it and it scares me so and the ice and freezing rain is the worst....i do not like cold either. I love spring and love to see nature come back to life. Chocolates are a lovely present!! Take care, xo

    ReplyDelete
  10. I'm not a huge fan of winter, but I wouldn't mind a day of snow every now and again! Happy New Year ~~Kath~~

    ReplyDelete
  11. I like real winter. All I get is rain.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Hi Sandra, Glad you like this weather. Well, I don't. I feel miserable in the winter and I don't like wrapping up in layers and layers of clothes. And I hate having to wear socks. I hate socks, tights, stockings in general. I don't like the short days and the lack of sunshine. Well, the lack of sunshine can be in summer as well here in the UK!!! Enjoy these cold and crespy days. Ciao. Antonella

    ReplyDelete
  13. Ooh I love winter too m'dear :o) Have been out with spud this morning, footsteps crunching away in the snow and ice. Lovely to get back home too, nice cup of hot tea and a blog read :o)

    Hope you're not getting a nasty cold!

    xxx

    ReplyDelete
  14. Hi Sandra enjoyed reading your entry today very topical mossed the r there lol. I love the winter whrn it is like this too love watching the snow falling out of the window not that we have had much as yet and it all fell during the night and I missed it. W went to our Dobbies this morning for our coffee and the garden centre was freezing the girl at the counter was telling us there was not heating at all yesterday hope you are doing better than her. Try to keep warm

    ReplyDelete
  15. Ooh no! I hate winter with a vengeance! All that wearing thick coats, gloves, scarves etc; only to get fried by hot air blowers when you enter a shop! I'd rather prance around in a sun top on a sweltering hot day! I don't know about the cold killing off germs, I've got a stinking cold come on since the weekend. Roll on summer, I've had enough of winter, it just makes me feel miserable! I hope you get some nice photos to put in your photo frame. Jeannette xx Happy New Year entry!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Nothing worse than the boiler conking out when it's freezing outside but they always do it! Makes you feel you'd gladly pay a kings ransom just to have your nice hot rads back!

    Happy New Year!!
    love, Angie, xx

    ReplyDelete
  17. Hi Sandra ,I must admit I don't mind when its cold as you can wrap up warmly but not too keen on fog and ice ,then it can get dangerous .Hope you manage to escape without getting a cold .I had the flu jab with working with the school children .Nice to get a photo frame ,and more chocolates !!!! ....love Jeanxx

    ReplyDelete
  18. LOL, Sandra, even though I hate winter, it is nice and refreshing to see that someone actually appreciates and loves winter. I really don't think you are alone. I know many people here hate the heat and humidity which I love. Hope you get that boiler fixed. xx

    ReplyDelete
  19. I love winter, too! But, here in CA it's not a harsh one. We have two seasons here. Summer which has sunny hot days...and Winter which has sunny cool days. Now we're having cold nights and early mornings...but then it warms up to a perfectly sunny day.
    I hope you get your heater fixed! Can't do without that!
    Have a good night.

    ReplyDelete
  20. I enjoy a real winter ~ and we get rid of some of those awful bugs that have been going around ~ Hope you get your heating fixed and can keep nice and warm ~ hope that cold dosn't develop into a full blown one ~ Ally x

    ReplyDelete
  21. (((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU)))))))))))))))))))I hope your cold doesnt get worse and you feel better.I love a good snow,but we havent had any this year,just fluries.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Winter is not quite my fave season, although it does have its rewards, Sandra. Have a good week.

    Guido

    ReplyDelete
  23. Like you I like cold winters but not the really wet ones. All seasons have their good points though ....... if only we had summers~! Eileen x

    ReplyDelete

Have your say, your comments are always appreciated. :o)