Its time to talk about SAD

This is the worst time of the year for me.  It is the time when I need medication to help get me out of the rut.  Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) didn't affect me until my early 30s.  I don't know if it was caused by moving where it hardly snowed and the skies were usually blue to where the skies are almost always gray during the winter. 

I adore my husband and son.  They know I am not the same person I am in the summer and spring, but thank goodness it only started this month for me.  It is so hard to explain how I feel to someone who has never needed any help getting out of a depression.  My energy feels zapped and I don't feel like doing anything.  It is harder to see the positive in life.  I feel like the gray sky. 

When I start feeling this way, I remind myself how lucky I am to have my son and husband.  I remind myself that I have a family that loves me and will do fun things with me.  I have talked with other people that start to get the "Winter Blues" so at least I know it isn't just me.

Right now I am looking forward to when the skies are blue and I can once again go outside without a jacket or coat.  I am looking forward to slipping my flip flops back on my feet and watching a game of softball.  Summer and Spring are magnificent times in Western New York state!  There is so much beauty around me. 

I figured some of my readers deserved to know why my blog posts haven't been getting written.  I try to keep this a positive place, but SAD may affect some of you as well.  I am so thankful right now that I have Washington DC and flying out to Utah to look forward to.  By the beginning of March my mood finally starts to improve and by April, I am back to my normal self.

I am going to Washington DC this weekend

My back has been able to withstand sitting more so my quality of life has improved.  For months all I could do was sit up for short periods of time, perhaps 30 minutes.  I was lying flat on my back the rest of the time or standing up.  My back pain has slowly improved so I am going to try a 6 hour road trip.

My husband, son and I in front of Botanical Gardens in Washington DC on our last trip

I love traveling.  If I had my way, I would go on an over night road trip at least once a month.  However, when my back was hurting, just driving to pick my son up from school would be enough to have my hurting for awhile.  I hope the road trip to Washington DC will help strengthen my back more.

I figure the worst thing that can happen is I will be lying down in the hotel room while my Mom, son and other family members are wandering around Washington DC having fun.  I am so excited to be getting out of my town!

Wish me, and my back, luck on this trip!  I will be picking the winner of the Dale and Thomas Popcorn giveaway before I leave.  I hope you all have something to look forward to!

Dale and Thomas Popcorn Giveaway (ends 1/26/2012)

Dale and Thomas Popcorn asked me if I wanted to do another giveaway for my readers.  As you can tell, I thought it was a great idea!

As my longtime readers know, I love sweets and love Dale and Thomas Popcorn.  I have successfully lost about 30 pounds and have indulged with Dale and Thomas Popcorn a couple times during my weight loss goal.