winter blues.

I've definitely got them.

& no, its not because i will be valentine-less tomorrow. i really have no problem being my own valentine. Who knows what i want better than ummm me? i'd like valentine's day themed cupcakes - lots of pink frosting & red sprinkles, a bag of original conversation hearts, & a box of wine to help forget that i'm sitting at home alone in bed with pink frosting all over my face & an empty bag of conversation hearts under my pillow ::nods::

so no its not valentine's day
its just
winter.

things i hate most about winter:

1. obviously the cold weather. yes, it has been kind of a mild winter & i've been able to wear my toms a lot more than i thought i would but still! on those days when its below 32 degrees??? BAHUMBUG.
2. snow! soooo fine okay again im complaining about something we havent really had much of! butttt i mean it kinda snowed a little and it was gross. the buses get gross, the subway smells even worse than it normally does and i can't wear my toms so! again i say BAHUMBUG
3. its just so dark & gray all the time. where is the sun dammit? its only 5pm...why is it so dark?
4. winter coats - just so bulky yet somehow they never seem to be warm enough. aren't you 90% down? why do i feel such a chill in my bones? also, what am i supposed to do with you when i'm in a bar or something? i'm definitely not paying for coat check & ummm no i will not leave my coat here while i bounce over there to mingle or something...so fine - i guess i'll just say home & not meet my future husband who i was probably supposed to meet at the penny farthing last month but couldn't because i was home avoiding having to carry my coat around with me all night
5. i just end up wearing all the same things over and over because i mean no ones really going to see it anyway because i'm gonna have my coat on most of the time...most of my clothes go unworn & i miss them. i miss using my flannels as a sweater/jacket. i miss wearing my skirts & tanks & blah blah...

more things i miss about "not winter"?:

1. outdoor concerts/music festivals
2. park sitting & people watching for hoursssss
3. my straw fedora (i need a new one)
4. sandals
5. (more) food trucks
6. iced chais
7. rooftop bars
8. outdoor sitting at restaurants (where it is totally appropriate to consume multiple frozen margaritas)
9. short skirts/short shorts/dresses
10. milkshakes
11. the beach

i mostly just miss the adventures that summer days bring...i rarely ever know whats going to happen. i leave my house just to get outside & go from there & its great.
i feel so confined to this room, to this bed...

1 groundhog saw his shadow, 1 groundhog didn't. 1 is from PA, 1 is from NY...i think we all know who i'm going with!

is it spring yet?

oh & updates soon! i've got news to share...& no it isn't about grad school. they're still making me sweat it out...stay tuned!