I've been in a real funk lately.
Nothing major, just tired, cranky, and not the most fun to be around.
I think I've figured out part of my problem. I missed winter!
For years, I've loved winter. I just didn't realize how much needed it! I tend to hibernate a little in winter. Two of the last five winters I was pregnant. So I basically did nothing but veg out and read. (And throw up, but that's not really a necessary part of the hibernation!) Then for two years (obviously not consecutively) I had a newborn to take care of. That also implies some hibernation. So when spring came, I felt better (in the pregnant years) or the babies were old enough to really go outside and play, so I really experienced that spring rebirth!
I missed my hibernation this year!
We moved in early November, then there was the craziness of the Holidays, then the Hubs left for Captain's Career Course for 10 weeks. No vegging out allowed when you're the only parent around. And now, spring is here! EARLY!! What's up with that? I usually love spring, but seriously. I need winter.
So I have a disconnect. My brain is telling me that spring is here! Time to get busy, and start cleaning and planting and organizing and planning for trips to the beach and birthday parties. But my body is saying no way! I'm tied. I didn't get my hibernation... there's no way it's already spring! It's time to curl up with a cup of hot tea and read, or crochet or something! And because of that disconnect in as cranky as a toddler who missed her nap! It's not good.
And I have no idea how to reconnect to spring. And get out of this funk.
