Winter!

For the first time in about a month, I have no plan for the blog post I'm writing. At the minute I'm hoping that if I just keep typing, something will come to me! Schedules suck. I already feel bad for not posting on Saturday, so I had to post something today! It doesn't help that I was at work this morning, so I was up at 3.30, so I'm really tired! Finding it hard to concentrate on anything.
Ooh, thought of one! I'm really, really fed up of summer now. I've always been a winter person, but I do enjoy my summers as well, but this year I'm just fed up of it! It doesn't help that it's rained practically every day of summer so far, but still been stupidly hot! I don't mind the rain so much, it's the fact that none of my summer shoes are practical for rainy weather, and I'm not good with heat. I get heat bumps all over my fingers, and I get too hot rushing around at work (Asda seriously need to invest in some air conditioning). And it's really annoying trying to decide what to wear, because I have to try to dress for rain, but also dress for heat. You never know what the weather's going to be like here, so you have to try to be prepared for any kind of weather!
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I kind of wish I hadn't typed "too hot" into google images; I think I've burned my retinas. 
At least in winter you know it's going to be cold. I love my winter wardrobe, lots of skirts and pairs of tights, and boots that are suitable for any kind of weather. I love wearing thick jumpers and putting the heating and the fire on, and being all cosy and snuggled up inside while it's really cold outside. I also like the fact that it gets darker earlier on a night, it just has a really wintry feel to it! I love being all snuggled up in bed in winter - in summer I'm always too hot in bed, so I don't sleep as well. Oh, I love snow, too. And Christmas! (But who doesn't, right?) Not just because of the presents, either - more because of the tradition of it. I love decorating and that festive feeling you get.
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The only thing I don't like about winter is de-icing my car!

Comments

  1. Writer Pat Newcombe12 July 2012 at 16:23

    No no no... Can't agree! Lol! I love sunshine and the heat. Thats why I migrated from uk to here - lanzarote!! But know what you mean about not knowing what to wear when the weather is do changeable!

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    1. Laura Clipson12 July 2012 at 16:44

      Haha I realise I'm in the minority! But that's ok, I like the be different :)

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  2. Suzanne Furness12 July 2012 at 16:27

    Don't worry, Laura with the weather we are getting this year it might well snow next week! Seriously though I like a bit of sunshine. Being able to sit in the garden with family and friends having a BBQ and glass of chilled wine is lush! I'm missing that. Where we live it isn't particularly hot either so still wearing boots and cardigan.

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    1. Laura Clipson12 July 2012 at 16:45

      I wouldn't be surprised if it snowed next week! I do like a bit of sunshine, I just prefer winter :)

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  3. L.G. Keltner12 July 2012 at 16:37

    I myself am a fan of sun and heat, but last week it was about 105 degrees almost every day. We're also in a bit of a drought, so if you could tell the rain to cross the ocean and park itself over Iowa, it would be much appreciated. I doubt it will listen, but who knows?

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    1. Laura Clipson12 July 2012 at 16:45

      Haha I would gladly send it over to you if I could! :)

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  4. Outcast12 July 2012 at 16:45

    I'm sorry to hear that you're not enjoying the heat Laura and I can understand that at time the heat is frustrating but those Winter dark nights are horrible and I won't lie, I'm glad to get a break for a while haha :) Ah well, Summer will end soon enough and we'll be back to Winter anyway, hopefully it's just a tiny bit warmer this year and with less snow too!

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    1. Laura Clipson12 July 2012 at 16:47

      Haha the colder and snowier the better for me, but I get why people don't like it! I'm very much in the minority on preferring winter, but that's ok, I understand why most people prefer summer :)

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  5. L.G. Keltner12 July 2012 at 17:24

    Forgive me, but I have ulterior motives for dropping in for the 2nd time today.

    I have a couple of awards for you, if you'd like them. Feel free to stop by and pick them up.

    http://lgkeltner.blogspot.com/

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  6. Chiz12 July 2012 at 17:25

    I'm definately a fall person. I'm a sweatshirt and shorts kind of guy. And skirts are part of your winter wardrobe? Mine consists of puffy jackets and thick pants.

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    1. Laura Clipson12 July 2012 at 17:36

      Haha yeah I wear skirts in winter, but I do wear thick tights with them! I don't go bare-legged, that would be crazy! :)

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  7. running4him12 July 2012 at 18:18

    Yeah, summers can be awesome and annoying at the same time. You all must have our rain!!! IT has rained twice since May!! lol

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    1. Laura Clipson12 July 2012 at 18:20

      Haha, I think it's rained every day here since April! I would send it to you if I could! :)

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  8. Allison12 July 2012 at 18:31

    Well I'm not looking forward to winter all that much as I'm moving to Manitoba and it is FREEZING there in winter. I also like the green of summer. But I could do without the bugs.

    Allison (Geek Banter)

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    1. Laura Clipson12 July 2012 at 20:13

      Oh yeah, I also hate the bugs in summer! It's nice in winter when they all hibernate :) I do like the green of summer, it's nice seeing all the trees and plants in bloom :)

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  9. Rob Z Tobor12 July 2012 at 18:45

    I'm glad you were able to work through the mental blank and write a good post and I agree that Schedules are not easy to work too. I would advice just posting as and when you can and want too, if it becomes a chore then you are more likely to give up completely and that would be a shame for the rest of us.

    Up at 3:30 that is serious stuff, that would finish me off entirely for days on end.

    I like winter and summer but not what we have at present, I blame the Olympics, I think all will be fine once they are over...

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    1. Laura Clipson12 July 2012 at 20:14

      I'm ok with my schedule, I just need to plan it better!
      Yeah, getting up at 3.30 is not fun, got to for the next 4 days too!
      I think we should just blame everything on the Olympics! :)

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  10. Jackie13 July 2012 at 04:07

    I don't like winter... the freezing temperatures, ice, snow, yuck. Plus, I'm cold a lot of the time so the heat feels nice. :)

    I do think the pic with the ice/snow covered trees is gorgeous, though. :)

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    1. Laura Clipson13 July 2012 at 13:09

      I get cold really easily so you'd think that I'd hate winter, it's weird!
      It is a nice picture, it's the first one that popped up on google images when I typed in 'winter'! :)

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  11. Miss H13 July 2012 at 10:07

    Oh I agree with you completely! Everything you said about Winter is exactly how I feel about it! The only thing I hate is driving over ice/snow lol

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    1. Laura Clipson13 July 2012 at 13:10

      Oh I know exactly what you mean, I absolutely hate driving in snow, the first time I did I managed to lose control of my car, scary!
      At least I now know to take corners really really slow...:)

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  12. Anonymous13 July 2012 at 20:57

    I could use some snow.

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  13. Morgan13 July 2012 at 21:43

    Oh my goodness... I wish I was in that picture right NOW... ;)

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