How to beat the January Blues??

Loughc · 27-01-2014 11:10am

Ladies and gentlemen may I proudly introduce you to the last Monday of January. So long January you will not be missed!

Roll on Feburary, a short snappy month which leads us into March where we don our greenery for a day and the evenings continue to get brighter and brighter

Posy · 27-01-2014 11:12am

Last week! Woo-hoo! Then it's practically time to put my tree up. :pac:

27-01-2014 11:51am

Am I the only weirdo who actually loves the dark evenings? Movies, jammies, early to bed, guilt-free chocolate, big fires etc etc I hate February, the last two years horrible things have happened, hoping its not 3 in a row

Posy · 27-01-2014 12:07pm

I love the dark evenings... before Christmas! After it's over they can feck off!

I hope this February is a happier one for you. xx

27-01-2014 1:26pm

Thanks Posy xx

gidget · 27-01-2014 5:12pm

I quite like the early evenings but I also like the dark evenings in the winter. What I never liked was the dark mornings where it's only gradually getting sunny or clearer around 8am whereas in summer it's sunny from about 6am

31-01-2014 10:14pm

My final Neighbour-Still-Has-Decorations-Up update for January 2014......*clears throat* so, our neighbour still has decorations up!!!

He did it. He made it to the end of the month. So, the question now is, which one of you lives beside me and is reading this

Its snowing like crazy here at the moment, I really hope it sticks.

Nite all x

ChewChew · 31-01-2014 10:24pm

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Am I the only weirdo who actually loves the dark evenings? Movies, jammies, early to bed, guilt-free chocolate, big fires etc etc I hate February, the last two years horrible things have happened, hoping its not 3 in a row

Nnooooo I love, love, love the dark evenings. I start work early so I go to bed early, in turn I hate going to bed when it's bright

Happy last day of this horrid month. I'll be happy to see the back of it.

Btw mayo girl.... I really want to kow what kind of decorations can you see

Posy · 31-01-2014 11:17pm

Yeah, get out in that snow and take a photo for us, Mayo Gurl!

01-02-2014 12:55pm

I'm a bad mommy. I woke the eldest (whos not old enough to be shook awake!) and took her out to see the snowfall last night. The sad face on her this morning when she looked out upstairs and could only see occasional patches in fields.....stupid rain.

ChewChew, he has three windows decorated, I presume they are his bedroom windows, he has an Angel - a Snowman - an Angel in each of the windows. They are about a foot and a half each. Then there are smaller bits placed round them. I'm not explaining this very well, but I think if I were to head over now with a camera there is a good chance ye might see me tonight on the Six One News

bohsboy · 02-02-2014 12:05pm

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

My final Neighbour-Still-Has-Decorations-Up update for January 2014......*clears throat* so, our neighbour still has decorations up!!!

He did it. He made it to the end of the month. So, the question now is, which one of you lives beside me and is reading this

Are you sure he's not dead?!

micromary · 02-02-2014 1:32pm

Well done to him!! Snow?? You must be up a mountain there in Mayo! All we are getting in Dublin in rain and wind!! Well January is over and February has begun. As Lough said, its a short month (though I must admit January went quickly. George Michael's last Christmas is becoming a distant memory!:D

02-02-2014 2:07pm

Yes, the neighbour is live and kicking, I have seen him out and about loads since Christmas. micromary, sadly the snow was melted when we got up yesterday, but it was fab on Friday night, it was coming down thick and fast. When I opened the front door, it blew in on top of us. I can see Croagh Patrick in the distance

Loughc · 02-02-2014 5:07pm

Posy · 02-02-2014 8:22pm

Hooray!!

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micromary · 07-02-2014 12:08am

The only thing I have to say that is making me miserable is the bloody weather with all this flooding and rain. At this stage I would settle for snow then this stuff!!

Loughc · 07-02-2014 9:38am

I would love some snow instead of all this rain and wind, it feels like I'm being followed by flooding!!

03-03-2014 3:36pm

Just to update, my neighbour - the legend, is still proudly displaying Christmas. We are now well into the next Season, so I'm thinking that at this stage, he is as well leave them as they are for Christmas 2014. I have to say, he put a smile on my face on the miserable mornings and did his bit to help me "beat the January Blues". Hope you're all well x

Loughc · 03-03-2014 3:39pm

Your neighbour really is a legend!!

Hope you're well too Mayo_gurl. I don't know why but I'm always drawn to this thread on a Monday for some reason

03-03-2014 5:40pm

Whatever helps on a Monday! Only 4 more mornings getting up early thankfully.....

micromary · 04-03-2014 12:21am

Your neighbour is a legend alright Mayo_gurl. Glad to see somebody who is prepared to keep the Christmas spirit going. Good on him:)

14-03-2014 4:01pm

The decorations are gone!!! My weekend is ruined. I'll have to give in that the Season of Goodwill is well and truly gone for another few months. However, as its mid-March and he left them up this late, I have high hopes that he will add a bit of decor around mid-August.

micromary · 17-03-2014 9:36pm

Oh well! I did think that by St.Patrick's weekend they would all be down!! Onwards and upwards - brighter evenings, sunnier weather. I am trying to keep positive!!;)

CarrieAnne · 03-04-2014 10:16pm

Bad Santa on comedy central!!

micromary · 03-06-2014 7:20pm

Can't stop singing George Michael's "Last Christmas" today. Don't know how it has got into my head!

Glitzgirl · 04-06-2014 8:37am

Just spotted this thread and am bit worried - my advice would have been to start prepping for next Christmas!

I start my shopping in jan sales and norm have a list I keep through the year of bits I would like to get like boys clothes for next year , summer garden toys , etc (if on offer in jan sales) I have two boys and an adult who have expensive taste when it comes to Santa pressies so I start in jan! Got my baby presents , my sisters , and most of my eldest lads stuff sorted! Maybe it's time to admit I have a problem ... Who knows!

04-06-2014 7:45pm

Well, so much for my smugness and shopping habit. It has blown up in my face....well, my laptop blew up and took with it my spreadsheets. I have no idea whats up in the attic. I know there is a Disney Cars bike and the Sylvanian House On The Hill, but no idea what accessories for the house, or books or anything. I suppose it'd be worse if a pipe burst in the attic and destroyed everything.....

washiskin · 04-06-2014 8:20pm

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Well, so much for my smugness and shopping habit. It has blown up in my face....well, my laptop blew up and took with it my spreadsheets. I have no idea whats up in the attic. I know there is a Disney Cars bike and the Sylvanian House On The Hill, but no idea what accessories for the house, or books or anything. I suppose it'd be worse if a pipe burst in the attic and destroyed everything.....

:eek::eek::eek:Oh No!!!!

Surely your hard drive can be saved though?

Glitzgirl · 04-06-2014 9:12pm

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Well, so much for my smugness and shopping habit. It has blown up in my face....well, my laptop blew up and took with it my spreadsheets. I have no idea whats up in the attic. I know there is a Disney Cars bike and the Sylvanian House On The Hill, but no idea what accessories for the house, or books or anything. I suppose it'd be worse if a pipe burst in the attic and destroyed everything.....

Oh no! :eek: can it be recovered or saved ? Oh u poor u thing I would be going mad if that was me !? All that organization gone!

05-06-2014 9:48pm

No, the stupid thing has passed to the next world. The guy that has put a new piece in my laptop said it couldn't be saved. Thankfully all my photos are on memory cards and stowed safely away, it would be worse to lose them. I am going to have to get the hang of the fancy-pants storage business on my ipad for the future.

Thanks for sharing my pain.... On the bright side, I'll be like the child at Christmas when I send Mr Mayo Gurl into the attic* with pen and paper

*Spider issues, I'm not going up!!

Anonamoose · 05-06-2014 9:48pm

What about the June blues.....

I think I need a six month holiday........twice a year

Glitzgirl · 06-06-2014 8:26am

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

No, the stupid thing has passed to the next world. The guy that has put a new piece in my laptop said it couldn't be saved. Thankfully all my photos are on memory cards and stowed safely away, it would be worse to lose them. I am going to have to get the hang of the fancy-pants storage business on my ipad for the future.

Thanks for sharing my pain.... On the bright side, I'll be like the child at Christmas when I send Mr Mayo Gurl into the attic* with pen and paper

*Spider issues, I'm not going up!!

It's a great excuse to take the stuff down and have a good look through it!

there are some great phone apps available which are password protected, and let you keep lists for individual people - that way you can keep an eye on pressies when your out and about !

06-06-2014 12:28pm

Glitzgirl wrote: »

It's a great excuse to take the stuff down and have a good look through it! there are some great phone apps available which are password protected, and let you keep lists for individual people - that way you can keep an eye on pressies when your out and about !

Glitzgirl, if you know how useless I am at technology you would cry. I had to text ILoveGalway (think thats my RL friends correct name) to find out how to send an email the other day from the ipad. I bought it last November on release day and the fact I bought it that day is the closest I have ever come to being technical

Glitzgirl · 06-06-2014 2:44pm

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Glitzgirl, if you know how useless I am at technology you would cry. I had to text ILoveGalway (think thats my RL friends correct name) to find out how to send an email the other day from the ipad. I bought it last November on release day and the fact I bought it that day is the closest I have ever come to being technical

You sound just like me

I'm so bad I get my younger sister to do anything techie for me

really I should be more embarrassed! Honestly once you download the app onto the phone it's so handy from there just give each person a name and a list pops up and I start typing gifts ! It's the only way I survive

at least you use your iPad only use mine gets is when my son wants to play angry birds

06-06-2014 8:41pm

Glitzgirl wrote: »

You sound just like me I'm so bad I get my younger sister to do anything techie for me really I should be more embarrassed! Honestly once you download the app onto the phone it's so handy from there just give each person a name and a list pops up and I start typing gifts ! It's the only way I survive at least you use your iPad only use mine gets is when my son wants to play angry birds

Ha ha. Two words for you - Frozen Freefall, the small lady has me driven half demented. I'm glad the ipad shenanagains aren't only going on in our house

micromary · 06-06-2014 9:01pm

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Ha ha. Two words for you - Frozen Freefall, the small lady has me driven half demented. I'm glad the ipad shenanagains aren't only going on in our house

6 months to go. Can't wait. Can't get "Last Christmas"out my head. Roll on!!

micromary · 06-06-2014 9:01pm

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Ha ha. Two words for you - Frozen Freefall, the small lady has me driven half demented. I'm glad the ipad shenanagains aren't only going on in our house

6 months to go. Can't wait. Can't get "Last Christmas"out my head. Roll on!!

.jacksparrow. · 06-06-2014 9:02pm

Bad Santa is on the comedy channel now!

Glitzgirl · 06-06-2014 11:28pm

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Ha ha. Two words for you - Frozen Freefall, the small lady has me driven half demented. I'm glad the ipad shenanagains aren't only going on in our house

Oh if I had a little girl I would be flat out broke ! Everything would be pink

no haven't got that here thank god, but what I do have is one very star wars obsessed adult and little man :eek: have you searched through your stuff in the attic yet mayo gurl? I was thinking about your situation today while I was out (using my list to pick up a few more pressies )

6 months !

Glitzgirl · 06-06-2014 11:37pm

micromary wrote: »

6 months to go. Can't wait. Can't get "Last Christmas"out my head. Roll on!!

I love it ! Was just thinking that today !

I really don't count oct nov or dec as such , because I spend sept getting ready for oct and halloween , and Christmas officially starts in this house 1st November and the Christmas madness begins! So I like to say its only really 3 months til Christmas season begins !

07-06-2014 2:44pm

Glitzgirl wrote: »

I love it ! Was just thinking that today ! I really don't count oct nov or dec as such , because I spend sept getting ready for oct and halloween , and Christmas officially starts in this house 1st November and the Christmas madness begins! So I like to say its only really 3 months til Christmas season begins !

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I love your reasoning!! Hubby hasn't had a chance to go searching yet, its a lovely day here, so we are out gardening etc

Glitzgirl · 07-06-2014 5:41pm

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

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I love your reasoning!! Hubby hasn't had a chance to go searching yet, its a lovely day here, so we are out gardening etc

I'm not sure my OH would agree with you (he is the original grinch ha) but its how I survive through the year !

oh I would be using any excuse to get up there and have a good nose through it be like christmas came early !

hmm putting me to shame I had Mr Glitzgirl out doing some work yesterday think he's avoiding me today in case I have any more .... :eek:

micromary · 02-11-2014 1:02pm

Hope all is well folks! Less then 2 months left and the January Blues seem far away!!!! Can't wait for the Christmas preparations to start!

micromary · 24-12-2014 12:48am

2 nights to go. Forget January and lets enjoy this beautiful time of year. Roll on too much food, drink. In fact the whole lot!

Most important thing for January = remember it comes around quickly again and 2. keep busy!

Loughc · 02-01-2015 12:56am

And here we are and the January blues have well and truely kicked in! I'm back to work tomorrow after almost two weeks off, I know I have no right to complain as I am very lucky to get so much time off not like the unfortunate world of retail and I'm only in for one day and off for two thanks to the way the holidays landed, but I'm just sad as this Christmas seemed to go wayyyy quicker than any other year as I was so busy!

Toto Wolfcastle · 02-01-2015 1:07am

My husband finished work on Christmas Eve and was back on the 30th. He had today off too, but otherwise he was working. For the couple of days he was back at work I didn't feel festive at all. It was kind of sad.

One thing that I would highly recommend to kick start the year and help with the January Blues would be to start a happy jar. I wrote down all the happy things that happened to me throughout the year and put them into a jar. (Two massive jars, actually, stuffed full of pieces of paper!) We read through them on New Year's Eve and it was lovely. We went through something very very difficult this year (last year now I suppose!) and reading all the great things we did helped us to realise that the hard times were outnumbered by the great times. I wrote down some funny conversations and things that happened too so we had great fun reading some of those! I've already started this year's jar and it's lovely to start the year with something so positive.

Loughc · 02-01-2015 1:18am

First thing to go into my jar.... Today I discovered what a happy Jar is!!

Great idea!

Day Lewin · 02-01-2015 7:39pm

I just LOVE the Christmas decorations: we hang bunches of holly in every corner with red bows in it, and ivy along tops of doors etc. It looks lovely, if I say so myself, with little red cherry lights too.

I hate taking them down and always wait until January 6th has been and gone and I've put the Kings into the crib.
Next morning it's curtains for the holly but the dry bunches are wonderful kindling.
The corners looks so grubby and cobwebby afterwards so a bit of spring cleaning is due...and planning my annual Purdah:
I go out of social circulation and revel in solitary pursuits like reading, crafting, napping; and planning the next social event...one month after Christmas!

BuilderPlumber · 02-01-2015 8:01pm

A part of the problem I find with Christmas in recent years is how quickly they want to kill it off after New Year's Day. There once was a feeling that NYD was the middle of the celebrations with the 6th January being the last day. Now, even the schools are finishing earlier and going back earlier and are back Monday whereas once it was the 7th.

The other end of the extreme is we hear too much about Christmas too early. Personally, I think Christmas should be from around 22nd December - 9th January in line with Christian teachings. But atheism combined with consumerism has made 6th January and the initial days after irrelevant for their agendas.

Notice all these agendas too? We are told to stock up and feast like there's no tomorrow during commercial Christmas period from around late October to NYD. Then, it is all diets, fitness and exercise for January. Again, we are being sold a lifestyle just because it is a certain month. Again, I hate all this post-Christmas day sales agenda too.

To beat the January blues? Well, do not go along with the official notion of what post-Christmas January is supposed to be. Do your own things, enjoy yourself and embrace different things. Continue on the Christmas feeling if you can. For some, especially shop workers, it is a good time to relax and I know many friends who look forward to the coming period when the hussle bussle of Christmas and the sales has receded. Also, be thankful for the nice weather thus far. Poor weather conditions ruined Christmas, January and half of February for us this time last year.

Loughc · 02-01-2015 8:25pm

Builderplumber that maybe post of the year, despite the year being only two days old. I logged in to post a similar post on a different thread about how little Christmas the 6th of January isn't respected anymore.

How to beat the January Blues??

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