The two most dreary months of the year!

I love them, the cold outside the warmth in. Log fires and heaps of books, going for walks and coming home with cold hands and feet and a rosy red face.

I agree about the dreary days. It's the grey skies isn't it. However these are good months for birdwatching as there are no leaves on the trees. There are some good programmes on TV, libraries are free and warm, the rough seas look great and the sales are on. Do any of these cheer you up?

I don't mind the winter months as long as I can get out. Not possible today as too much snow, ice and fog around and with arthritic hips I'm afraid of falling.
I really wouldn't want Christmas back again till the end of this year.

I don't want Christmas all over again but agree about the two dreariest months.
Add into that Car tax and MOT, insurance, house insurance, all due,inevitably higher energy bills,full freezer (at vast expense) but nothing to eat, half a stone (at least) up...need I go on?
Oh and my computer died and will need to be replaced and I've got the final payment to make (the big one) on my car.

Yes Jan and Feb are mean months, but all the tea in China wouldn’t make me wish Xmas on us all again. Tbh my OH suffers more than me, I just get on with it whatever the weather whereas he moans all the time.
At our age I keep telling him that life is too short to wish any time away.
But I agree it is dreary outside.

My pet insurance just text to thank me for continuing the policy for my 4 year old fit, healthy, never made a claim lab. The money was taken (of course it’s a direct debit) - just shy of £1000. I queried it last year and was told they find 3 year old labs can be prone to things in their breed background -m like cruciate ligament surgery. My pup’s breed line scores well on the various lab issues ah well. My friend’s grey hound hurt his leg racing in the snow. If it’s his second cruciate repair, it’s £4000, they paid that amount 4 months ago. So - my huge policy cost makes sense.
Anyway sorry for rambling- it’s grey, dark sleeting into the 4” of snow here. It waited till I’d struggled to dig my drive clear. It slopes and I once skidded slowly but surely into the gate post……
I love January 🙈

Yes my two most unfavourable months. I try to cheer myself up with the snowdrop walks in February. I long for March and the spring coming and the clocks changing. I must not wish my life away. A stone in weight to lose as well so no comfort food ….

Yes they are dreary month, but we don’t pay council tax in them .

We have lots of family birthdays.
Helps out a great deal.

JamesandJon33

Yes they are dreary month, but we don’t pay council tax in them .

We do.
🧐

I'm going out to lunch with friends tomorrow - if our hill is not icy!

Then clubs start up again so something to look forward to at least.

What’s wrong with the winter? It’s being alive that counts.

I couldn’t face Christmas again and I do hate these two dreary months

Take up a hobby to keep your mind busy during these dark days. I’ve just finished the sponsored knit along for cancer research and raised £535 for them. I’m starting to make some warm winter cowls now. Hugs 🤗🤗🤗

Well done whywhywhy
I'm giving crocheting and knitting a break for a few weeks as I seem to have developed tennis elbow (no, I haven't been playing tennis but it's very painful).

It's good to see the Christmas decorations neatly packed away in boxes ready to go into the attic.

For the first time ever I’ve not dreaded the winter months and I’ve no idea why. I’m 67 and retired 18 months ago. My favourite time of year is spring, but now I’m older I can’t tolerate the heat. Maybe that’s it.
Anyway life is too short to waste six months, so I’m going to enjoy it.

My dear friend (who died a year ago today) once said on a miserable dark winters afternoon "it's nice to go out to come back home again".
She lived in a lovely old cottage and I often remember her words on cold days.
I quite enjoy sitting in with a good book, snuggled up under my blanket

Tbh I like January. I have new books and jigsaws from Xmas but now the time and peace to enjoy them.And DH is good company to be hunkered down with.Fire lit.Dogs that had a snowy walk earlier snoozing.Plus I like winter comfort food.However I can imagine if /when I'm significantly older and infirm.If I was without DH and as many friends they would seem long days. So just grateful for a cosy home and health.

I am knitting a jellyfish but the wool is quite thick and awkward so it's taking longer than normal.

That sounds all very good to me Washerwoman.😊

Millie22

I am knitting a jellyfish but the wool is quite thick and awkward so it's taking longer than normal.

Poor jellyfish! Millie22. 😉

Ziggy. I’m with your friend, I love coming home, I’m a real homebird.
Washerwomen. New jigsaws and books sounds great too. We bought DGD a new jigsaw for Christmas that's proving a bit too much for her so I’m going to give it a go.
Agree though it wouldn’t be the same without our DH. I have many friends and relatives going through some terrible times at the moment. Time to be grateful for what we have 🤞

Ilovedogs
I know 😂
Honestly I thought it would be an easy pattern. Tentacles next.

Babs03. Ours is divided by ten .Therfore two months no payment. Although of course you pay more each month £319.00

I don’t agree with the Christmas bit but I agree with the awful long winter months terribly depressing November December January February March are really off months for me roll on spring and prayers for a rare warm summer