And now for the real story. (not that yesterday's post wasn't real … it's just there are always two sides to the coin, yes?)
Winter here can be tough. And its not just the snow. Its the cold - the bitter, bone-chilling cold for seemingly months on end. And the dry air - with the accompanying dry skin and static cling. And you know what else it is? It's the DARK! It doesn't get light till at least 7:30 in the morning and is totally dark by 5:00, easy. On top of that, most days are so cloudy, there's no sunlight to speak of at all.
Which brings me to why I had a good day yesterday.
(Thanks for tracking with me through random stream-of-consciousness associations.)
Yesterday, Benjamin was still sick. So I kinda felt guilty for having such a good day. But here's what was going on…
1. He slept till 6 in the morning … which means I got a full nights sleep, and really, what more can the mother of a sick toddler ask for?
2. It was laundry day … this is Benjamin's favorite household chore, hands down, and he was able to take part and enjoy for most of the day.
3. He took a good long nap in the afternoon … and, truth be told, so did I!
But the primary reason I so enjoyed the day?
THE SUN WAS SHINING ALL DAY LONG!
(Aren't his little eyes just pitiful … poor wittle man doesn't feel good!)
Anyway, another thing that's hard about winter? It takes twenty minutes to get everyone suited up to go out the door … coats, hats, mittens, boots, scarves …
My general guidelines for Benjamin's winter weather gear are:
50's - light jacket with hood
40's - warm coat with hood
30's - warm coat with warm hat
20's - warm coat, warm hat, plus mittens
Teen's - do we really have to go? If so, long johns for everbody!
Single-digits - are you kidding me? You can't make me leave this house!
And may I just say that the idea of the temps in the 50's and going outside with only a light jacket? Gloryland itself, people, Gloryland itself!
But anyway, back to the topic at hand … getting everybody's stuff on can be a chore, especially since Benjamin now knows what it means when I say, "Come on, Buddy! It's time to get suited up!" He normally runs in the opposite direction … and kid can play a mean game of catch-me-if-you-can.
However, he has recently begun to grow attached to his hat. If he can somehow reach it off the table or chair where we've left it (don't even get me started about coming back in from the cold, all snowy and damp, having to undress everyone out of the layers and find somewhere to put all the damp stuff), he'll tote it around the house with him, taking it on and off with glee…
If you're gonna have to wear a hat for six months out of the year, it might as well be super-cool and you might as well enjoy it, amen?
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