Its tough, it will get better and guess what its freezing brrrrr!

Rowan9

Lovelife - I'm glad that you are making plans to tackle SAD. My sis has the lamp and noticed a difference this year after one week. She has lived in Norway and Alaska (as well as NE Scotland!!) - places where you just don't get much winter sun and it's something she always has to deal with. Each year, though, she forgets and takes a while to work out that she's feeling depressed rather than'just' sluggish or that CBA feeling. I think part of it is that it just happens, either builds up or wham!, and you are too tired out to work out what's wrong. Good luck with the lamp.
Goodness Annie - what absolutely fab news!! Am so pleased for you.
Sammy - hope you get the heating fixed.
Haribo - great to see you posting!
Deleted_User - hope to see you at the Edinburgh meet this weekend. I was wondering if you were maybe feeling a bit low with all that you've had going on. You saying that you can't be bothered with the Monday clean isn't like you. Hope you make that dr appointment and see to your own needs about this. Maybe just don't tell your DH about losing part of his lawn for a wee while yet;).
Big (((hugs))) to those who are feeling low, unwell or anxious. Also to those coping with family illness, troubles and, of course, bereavement. Thinking of you and will light a candle for this little community tonight.
W

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lovelife, yes those sad lamps do definitely work. I used then for a while years ago but don`t need them now as we bought biobulbs for the house instead. Those low energy ones that you get all over the place today are imo a big cause of sad because of the pathetic fllickering yellow light. Research biobulbs first because they are a lot cheaper and can be on when you are doing normal stuff instead of just looking at them

http://www.fullspectrumlighting.co.uk/
there is lots more info available

I have tried to be very proactive re my washing today and have had my eye on the forcast for a few days so I was up before 6 am and 3 washes on the line by 9. All done with soapnuts in cold water so I could use the quick cotton wash with 1200 spin speed. Now have a long 40 on and have my fingers crossed for at least an hours sun, or I`ll live to regret trusting metcheck

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have a look down to `the amazing easy method`

http://www.winter-blues.co.uk/

catznine

Thanks for that link Kittie! I had never heard of bio bulbs before! I use a daylight bulb in my sewing lamp, which I keep by the computer, seems to work for me. So far so good but I do try to get outside every day if possible (walking little dog) and since the summer am on anti anxiety tablets prescribed to treat the pain from neuralgia (result of walking into patio doors!!!) (((hugs))) to those suffering from SAD as it is truely awful!

Just got in from walk with pooch, very cold out there but at least that meant the mud is setting harder!:) So no need to bath pooch yet!

Kittikins

Wow Annie56 what fabulous news, I'm soooo happy for you (and a little bit green, *stamps foot*, I want to meet a hunky gardener and have more babies, maybe next year, lol )

It's so cute that your dad's crying with happiness and Miss Monty is already hugely excited! One of my best friends is expecting in April and DD keeps on asking with BF's baby is coming out as she wants to cuddle and kiss her NOW. Bless

starsandmoon

Shegar- I dont know how you cope but like you say you have to. One of my friends husbands had a massive stroke and heart attack a few weeks ago. He is on a rehab ward at the moment. He is only 40. I dont think she realises how tough things are going to be, they have 2 small children too. I worry about their financial situation as dont know if they have critical illness cover etc.

Annie 56 - great news abou the baby. Just shows you it was your ex with the problem and makes you wonder about who's fathered blonde flloozies.......

Well my step dad will be redundant after Friday but is getting a hefty lump sum and no mortgage so him and mum should be ok for the next few years at least.

lovelife_3

Thank you WMF and Kittie, that link is good and the bulbs look interesting, i tend to spend most of my time during the day in the kitchen and we have those halogen spot things, so not sure where i could use them and get max benefit, but certyainly food for thought, thanks again

Charis

zarazara wrote: »

i often think schools are on different planet. 20 years ago it was bad enough. scrounging teachers wanting gifts for school fairs and even peple buying teachers end of term boxes of chocs etc. thentheres trips abroard nd even this country. inflated prices and teachers,no doubt going for free. i just hated it all.

You're right, it's got worse over the years. Now it's ski trips, meaning you have to find the money for ski clothes, exchange trips where you have to drop everything and play host to a youngster who in an emergency may not be able to communicate in English, and summer trips to exotic places. They just don't get that some families can't afford a week at Clacton. I was so glad when DS went to a different sixth form college and didn't feel pressured to go on his old school's sixth form's long trip to South Africa.

rosieben

Annie, huge congratulations to you Monty and little sis-to be! I cried when I read your news and I can understand your dad crying, I bawled my eyes out when my ds and his dp told me they are having a baby in April as I'd given up on them!

I think you should write a book!

HariboJunkie

Wow Annie!! Great news. :beer:
What a relief that Monty is happy too. My OH would have gone mad if I'd got pregnant within a couple of weeks of meeting. (though of course he would have taken his share of the responsibility) Looking back at that time we hardly knew eachother at all. :eek::eek::eek:
Here's hoping that your instincts are correct and despite the short length of the relationship you will have a long future together.:beer: