Getting Nearer Summer

I was looking through my pictures from our trip to the Midwest last Summer. I still think that this part of the United States is so beautiful. I was so impressed by how you can see for miles in any direction. We had such great weather on that trip. In Seattle everyone was suffering with a heat wave. I do kind of regret not having seen that unusual hot weather in Seattle. I had never seen it over 100 degrees in our area.

I think it was Monday that it rained all morning and it was so dreary out. I was using my "Happy Light" so I could have my own Sunshine.

Every morning I check KOMO on line for the weather trivia question. I definitely knew the answer to the one this morning. The question was "What is the cause of Winter Blues?" The answer was lack of Sunshine. After the answer it tells you a little more. An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder or "SAD", which results from decreased exposure to Sunlight during the Winter months. Treatment for these cases of the "Winter Blues" include Light Therapy and trips to the Sun.

Of course I knew about this disorder but did not realize so many people suffered from that. Was I counted in with the estimated 35 million or should I add one more?

It was so gorgeous today that I went for a nice walk. I always seem to get enough exercise for my age one way or another. I also did two loads of laundry today which entails trips up and down the stairs. It is more dangerous to do my laundry than to walk outside because while carrying my clothes, I have to keep a constant eye on Charlie who is determined to keep twisting around my legs. I think it is a little game he likes to play.