The in-between

January to March always feels like such a limbo state. The fun snow and moderate cold is replaced by frigid, bone chilling sub zero temperatures and ice and hard packed snow that makes it hard to walk, hard to shovel, hard to drive. Pipes start freezing, it hurts to step outside for the mail. I am waiting for spring but I think I need to work on my patience a bit. I am fully happy to have winter last from November 1st till mid to end January. But then I think I am about done with it. So I am not an outdoors boy this specific time of year, almost no walks, and I try my best to not have to even leave the house. That works about as well as a hammer made of playdough. Even inside in the warm I tend to be low motivation this time of year, my good habits slip, my efforts diminish and I slide into a routine of comfort and distraction more than anything else. I want good food, fun games, a blanket, something warm to drink and a nap that ends up never being long enough. I did start playing a solo rpg, I mentioned it last week. It is wildly fun. Still would be nice to play with other people but I am tired of carrying the ladder or both buckets or whatever euphemism I need to explain I am not going to bend over backwards to get other people excited to have fun. I have lots to read and plenty of games to play. We will get to spring and enjoy its warmth and return of plants and fresh air. Motivation will grow again and good habits will be easier to maintain. I am not beating myself up over this though, this time of inactivity. I am counting it as self care, refilling my well, that sort of thing. Hope everyone is staying warm and entertained. Eat good food, drink warm things and listen to music wrapped in your favorite blanket.