So, here I am on a Friday again, actually wanting, and having enough energy to write! Who knew? Could be that, in part, this blog is becoming more of a habit. I mean, don't they say it takes about 20 days to establish a habit? We're closing in on that. Could also be the cup of coffee that I made for myself after school. But, I have a sneaking suspicion it is something else, entirely, the SUN!

We've had a little string of great weather here, temps in the 50's and 60's and bright sunny skies, for about three or four days now. Both Wednesday, and today, when I came home from work, I grabbed the mail, and went outside to read it in the sun. Just that half hour or so of feeling the warmth on my skin made all the difference. I got through the rest of my evening not feeling like I was going to drop. That says something, for sure. But what's a northen girl to do?

Now, I know there is the option of tanning, but then I read the myriad of articles of how horribly dangerous that is, and I just can't do it. I am way too much of a worrier. Natural sun, on the other hand, in short doses, I can do...ie. baking myself at the beach once each year. I know that is just as bad for me as a tanning bed, but for whatever reason, I can justify it. Still, how to get that in the winter is the question! Tim and I took a trip to Puerto Rico last April, and I'd do that every year, if I could afford to. We came back different people, and the "buzz" of the trip, and I think the sun, did last for a month or more, at least. A good friend just returned from a cruise and her pictures show the same thing. SUN is TRANSFORMATIVE! No solution seems to jump out at me, other than finding a sugar daddy to fund my travel habits, but I guess I should just go with the fact that I am really glad I got some today. Tomorrow is supposed to be equally as gorgeous, and then snow is forecasted for Monday! What else would I expect from my life in a northern town?

Ah hey, ma ma ma ma...

(Note to self...perhaps try running my travel needs through my medical insurance, yeah!)