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How Things Change

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:46:21 GMT

First of all I used to love winter, I mean really love it. Many years ago I worked with an older lady who used to blame me every time it snowed. Fast forward to now, we are expecting lousy weather starting tomorrow and I've been complaining about it all week. So Mrs. J if you can see me I'll bet you're laughing your head off. Winter is just harder when you are older, I still like the cold, just not ice and snow. I get it now.

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Jacie — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:50:04 GMT

I too, used to love the snow and cold! I loved downhill skiing. Then, as happened to many, my knees couldn't take it and my joints went to pot. We have moved to a more temperate climate and I (and my bones!) feel 20 years younger!

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tansy — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:52:44 GMT

After years of running too hot, I am now too cold. Age, no thyroid, losing weight 🤷‍♀️

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Sooner — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:59:03 GMT

I hate these drab cold days with little sunshine. No green grass, no sprinklers going, worring about pipe busting and people being out of power.

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spiderw — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:24:50 GMT

I still prefer winter weather to the heat and humidity. I couldn't live in a hot climate all the time cooling off with air conditioning which by the way affects my joints! However, as others posted, the ice is what I do not like. Fortunately when it snows which isn't that often, the snow is cleared quickly. But ice, it is scary whether driving or walking and that is where I draw the line.

I am an older person and yet the cold weather motivates and energizes me. I enjoy being out and I sleep better by keeping the heat lower and snuggling under blankets. That is me and to each his or her own. We all have our preferences.

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:25:35 GMT

I finally figured out how much the drab, dreary winter months affect my disposition.

I have little to no energy if the sun isn't out.

I don't have a thyroid either. It makes it hard to straighten out my disposal.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:37:23 GMT

@spiderw wrote:
I still prefer winter weather to the heat and humidity. I couldn't live in a hot climate all the time cooling off with air conditioning which by the way affects my joints! However, as others posted, the ice is what I do not like. Fortunately when it snows which isn't that often, the snow is cleared quickly. But ice, it is scary whether driving or walking and that is where I draw the line.

I am an older person and yet the cold weather motivates and energizes me. I enjoy being out and I sleep better by keeping the heat lower and snuggling under blankets. That is me and to each his or her own. We all have our preferences.

@spiderw , I hear you , the cold is fine, it's everything else that I dislike.

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Deb0509 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:58:53 GMT

I loved winter and snow for years. About 20 years ago I moved somewhere that is warm mostly all year long, okay hot, not warm. I still miss the 4 seasons, but I don't miss ice and snow that turns brown on the sides of the roads and sleet, anything that can cause you to slip and break bones. I broke my ankle and my leg after slipping on ice during a snow storm. I don't know if I'll ever move back home, but right now I love sun and hot most of the time. Even humitity. Lol!

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Boehm Collector — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:00:15 GMT

I have never liked Winter or snow. Have always preferred Spring and Summer.

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BlueFinch — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:02:37 GMT

I hate it when it's too cold, but equally when it's too hot. My fantasy is to live somewhere with perfect temperature year round. That's not going to happen, so I have to settle for complaining a lot.

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tansy — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:12:00 GMT

@BlueFinch wrote:
I hate it when it's too cold, but equally when it's too hot. My fantasy is to live somewhere with perfect temperature year round. That's not going to happen, so I have to settle for complaining a lot.

Oh, me, too, @BlueFinch. I was just perusing Zillow Santa Barbara. LOL. In my dreams...

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RedTop — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:16:37 GMT

I love living in WV, and am happy to have 4 distinct seasons. Spring, summer and fall seem so short compared to our long, dark winter months.

Winter was always seen as a time to reset, to rest and regenerate. I never had a problem with a typical winter of cold temperatures and snow that lasted awhile. The radical climate changes brought about by global warming have altered what is a typical winter for us, bringing more arctic blasts that stay for weeks, along with significant ice.

I can handle, dark, dreary, cold, and snow much better than heavy ice and polar vortex.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 21:15:03 GMT

Spring and fall were always my favorite seasons back when we had 4 seasons. I seems like it's just blistering heat and humidity summers and winters are, well, polar vortexes, wind chills etc.

I dislike extremes. A few 90/95 degrees days here and there in summer is fine but days and days on end is awful. If I wanted to live in a rainforest I'd move there. Same with this minus 10 degree winter.

The last few days have been sunny but step outside and holy #$&^*( it is freezing.

Sadly, no place is perfect. You might have decent temps but then it's those pesky natural disasters like wildfires, earthquakes, mudslides etc.

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Jk9 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 21:33:55 GMT

Ah yes, used to get so excited when hearing of impending snow since we skied a lot. Now, just hope for snow and not ice. Aging makes a huge difference.

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LdyBugz — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:10:53 GMT

@BlueFinch wrote:
I hate it when it's too cold, but equally when it's too hot. My fantasy is to live somewhere with perfect temperature year round. That's not going to happen, so I have to settle for complaining a lot.

Ditto!!!

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chiclets — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:20:44 GMT

Oh my, I thought going through menopause was difficult but as I age and looking back I have come to the conclusion I prefer those days compared to the how my body handles the hot and cold of weather now. UGH

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Duckncover — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:20:47 GMT

It is now pouring rain and 34 degrees outside. Will go down to 22 tonight so will be waking up to everything coated in ice. Then snow. Getting ready to drip the faucets and get out the flashlights and blankets. I can't wait for spring. We will have a 60 degree temperature drop. Everything is shut down for the next two days...I don't plan on even stepping out onto the porch. The mail is all junk mail, so it can stay in the mailbox down by the sidewalk til the ice is gone.

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:42:23 GMT

Cold, snow, and ice are visually beautiful....just don't want to live in it.

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AFWIFE — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:12:11 GMT

@tansy wrote:

@BlueFinch wrote:
I hate it when it's too cold, but equally when it's too hot. My fantasy is to live somewhere with perfect temperature year round. That's not going to happen, so I have to settle for complaining a lot.
Oh, me, too, @BlueFinch. I was just perusing Zillow Santa Barbara. LOL. In my dreams...

@tansy I live in Santa Barbara County and have to say the weather is absolutely perfect almost every day of the year! However, I sure do miss the changing of the seasons from the midwest where I grew up.

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arrabella — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:53:34 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
First of all I used to love winter, I mean really love it. Many years ago I worked with an older lady who used to blame me every time it snowed. Fast forward to now, we are expecting lousy weather starting tomorrow and I've been complaining about it all week. So Mrs. J if you can see me I'll bet you're laughing your head off. Winter is just harder when you are older, I still like the cold, just not ice and snow. I get it now.

I too love the cold, fortunatly, we don't get the snow and ice here. What I really hate is the high heat and are getting more humidity than we used to when I first moved here in 1979. Really makes a lot of the summer unbearable.