A little down, maybe post-vacation blues

[tc]

It is so hard to come home. I really don't like Colorado. It seems so long till Spring. I loved the flowers and trees in Florida. It was so colorful, even in winter. I was surprised to see many trees had lost their leaves. I thought they stayed green all year, but, what do I know. But with the grass, and flowers and palm trees, it's still so beautiful. Here it's just brown.

I wish I knew when I was going again so I can start planning. I hate this feeling. I know I am so lucky to have been able to go to WDW so many times in the last 18 months, and will go again before the years out. But, I just don't like it here.

Stephen and I both want to move, but he can't seem to get the transfer he wants. It's like our lives are in stasis while we wait.

Don't get me wrong, we are very involved in life. We are deeply a part of our church and I have my theater stuff and he rides his bicycle, but we just want to move south.

On top of that, I found out today that our set designer/builder at the community theater I am involved with, committed suicide last week. I missed his funeral. He was 55 and had back problems. He was in a lot of pain, and said he lost the joy of life, so killed himself. It is so sad. He was a funny and talented man. I will miss him.

Anyway, kind of down, and wanted to share. I'm sure next week will be better. We are getting our house ready to put on the market in March, so we are working hard on little fix up stuff, so that will keep me busy.

Thanks for listening.

 

[grinningghost]

Those coming home blues are always bad. But if you know you'll be going back eventually, try to think of that. So sorry to hear of your friend's death. Always sad to hear of someone so down that they need to take their own life. I guess it makes you appreciate the good things in your own life.

 

[Pam]

Kelli,
Winter is hard to endure sometimes and when you get a break in a wamer climate, it's that much harder to come home to.

I'm sorry about your friend.

I guess the key to not letting the sadness permeate every inch of your body is to keep talking to friends - so talk away!
Pam

 

[worm761]

i am sorry about the loss of your friend. {{HUGS}}

 

[#1 Disney Fan]

Lots of ~*~*hugs*~*~ Kelli. Hope you're feeling "up" again soon.

And as a side note, I thought the very same thing as you about the trees in Florida... I was surprised to see them without leaves the year we went down in the winter as well.

Take care, and lots of ~*hugs*~ and good thoughts coming your way.

 

[SideshowBob]

Weather for the weekend:

Friday: Light rain developing by evening. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 40s.

Saturday: Partial sunshine. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the low 40s.

Sunday: Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s

 

[holycow]

I know it is hard to come home from vacation!...I always need a vacation from my vacation!....I am sorry you are feeling down...

I have always felt that if I visited Colorado I would want to stay put...I just love the mountains....my DH can't understand that. He loves Fl and doesn't want to leave but sometimes I get such a ...pull in me to take me up into the mountains and just soak in the peace...I always feel at "home" when I go .

I'm so sorry to hear of your friend...I can' t imagine being in such pain...what a shame...

good luck to you on fixing up your home!

Holycow

 

[tc]

Thanks for all the good thoughts. I know this is temporary, but it's still hard. I have had real depression, and this isn't it. I'm just tired and really love Florida.

SSB, why couldn't we have that weather last week? Actually, the only real cold days were Friday and Saturday, and we managed okay. It feels alot colder at 50 in Florida than it does in Colorado. It must be the humidity.

I am auditioning for a new play this weekend, so that should help speed winter away.

 

[Kelsie]

Sorry you are so down!

Try to remember the beauty also Spring WILL return and hey, it's Currently: 73 ° in Denver right now!

 

[nativetxn]

I'm sorry to hear about your friend.

I'm sorry you are feeling a little down. I hope you get that part in the play, they will perk you up.

{{{HUGS}}} sweetie.

 

[tc]

Kelsie, true, it is warm here today. Warmer than even Florida. I am trying to enjoy that. That picture is beautiful, but that's not what it looks like now. My dd, Kimmi, just got a job in Keystone, and wants me to come up and see how beautiful it is up there. The main problem is that winter last so long here. True, it's warm today, and we will have many warm days in winter, but it's still winter. We have winter to look forward to until in April when thing start to turn. I just want to live somewhere where each season has it's own time. And if one season gets the short end of the stick, I'd like it to be winter, not summer.

I am trying to cheer up. Thanks for all the good wishes.

 

[jsmith]

I am sorry you are having such a rough time-I will pray for your friend.
and It's funny how we feel about climate-I have been so down about the weather-it is way too warm and dry-we desperatly need several feet of snow and I love winter-which we really have not had enough of-as much as you hate to be cold and brown, if we do not get a lot of snow soon its going to be hot and brown in the summer and even browner next winter.

 

[oldkicker]

tc - I usually it a little slump whenever I return too. I hope things are better for you soon.

I'm very sorry to hear about your friend in the comunity theater.

{{hugs}}

 

[Serena]

{{{{hugs}}}}

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

That's terrible news about your friend. {{{{HUGS}}}}
I'm sorry you feel down about your climate. I hope you can move south soon. I find that every season has its own beauty, although a winter around here can be dreary and rainy. Today, however, is a glorious, sunny day.


Karen

 

[Boots]

{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} We are here anytime you need us!