Chasing Daylight

Winter is a tough time of year for all of us. It's cold and rainy and just generally dreary. This year we've been super lucky here in Northern California and have had none of the afore mentioned weather. Can't complain about 75 degrees in January. Downside: Those of us who work only get to enjoy said gorgeous weather on the weekends. SAD FACE. This week I've been thinking about how we are constantly chasing daylight in winter. In the morning I leave as the sun is just rising above Mt. Diablo 

and by the end of the day I'm chasing the sun for even the slightest of glimpses. AND I'm stuck in traffic for a minimum of 50 minutes to go 15 miles. Yup looks something like this....glorious.

I'm one of those people that tends to get some version of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in the winter. I snooze a whole lot longer than I should which makes it all the harder to pull myself out of bed. I arrive to work at 8:30 more often than not instead of my typical 8 am on the dot, which means I have to stay later and any chance of seeing the sun is basically shot at that point. All I want to be is bundled up in my bed with my down comforter, a hot tea and a book or a romantic comedy playing on the tube. The fact that I can't do that everyday in winter is the definition of SAD.

On a happier note,  have you all noticed that it's starting to get lighter when we get off work? I'm so excited for spring; one of my favorite times of the year. Persian New Year is fast approaching and I look forward to the 2-3 week celebrations all year long! You know what's funny about this weather? Some of the trees around here are just as confused as we are with this weather because they are blossoming early. Wish that meant that spring was here.

The point of this post was mostly just unloading that feeling of chasing daylight on a daily basis and what a struggle it is. I just want to see the sun!!! And not from my desk. So to try to combat this, I'm going to try to soak up some rays on my lunch hour and maybe take some walks instead of eating at my desk or in a restaurant.  I think I should have written this post last week because (GASP) we have rain in the forecast for the next 2 days.

I know we need the rain, so I'll be thankful to have it cause that means I can keep taking daily showers this summer. But I'm hoping that once this little storm passes we'll be back to some warm weather and vitamin D. Grab your rain boots friends because the next 2 days are your only shot at wearing them in January!

Booses, 

Shenine joon