Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Junuary

Yes, my friends, it is the highly acclaimed season of "Junuary", where Summer meets winter head on and Winter takes summer down.



Winter takes Summer to school.



Summer gets an old-fashioned whuppin' from Winter.



Junuary.



You may have heard on the news the last couple of days that there is snow (aka "the 'S' word around here) in the Cascade Mountains in Oregon and Washington.



This is true.



Junuary.



It makes us sad. It brings us down. We want to stay in bed with the covers pulled over our heads until it is over. It makes our crops fail and the prices of our now spotty, unripe Oregon fruit skyrocket. Here is a picture of our Vegetable Graveyard (other people call these "gardens")


Here lie our soggy lettuce, our ungerminated radishes, tomatillos and peppers.
Our tiny, anemic Brandywine and Beefsteak tomato plants stand silent sentinel over the muddy graveyard.

Our hopes and dreams of harvesting giant ears of Honey -n- Pearl corn and sweet baby pea pods lie moldering here.



Notice the fence and gate that Rod put up to keep the deer out. I swear I heard the deer chuckling together as they strolled away last night, as if they were saying, "Why ever would we want to go in there?" Snooty deer. They better watch it before I get an appetite for Venison Saurbraten.



Has my lamenting of the unseasonable chilly weather and my vegetable graveyard brought you down? Made you sad? Don't you want to come spend an afternoon with me so I can serve you weak and lukewarm coffee and stale cookies lift your spirits? What? You want to run, screaming the other direction? Yeah, me too.



I apologize. I have been unseasonably depressed the last month or so, and not much seems to bring me out of it.(the septic problems we have are not helping and the timing of it is rather ironic, don't you think?)
I have had no energy or heart or joy. Well, very low amounts,anyway. So I have not blogged or invested very much in other activities either.



I think I am moving out of it. At least I hope I am. Rod does, too.
So, tell me what you do to "snap" out of it. What brings you joy when you are down? How do you work through your periods of depression? What helps? What doesn't?



Anyway, that is why I haven't blogged or visited lately, to those of you who have emailed, or just wondered if I fell off the edge of the planet. (It could happen.)



So....Happy Junuary, everyone.

16 comments:

Jenn @ Casa de Castro said...

D,
I'm so sorry you're down. Icky weather will do that every time. It's supposed to bright and sunny with flowers (and vegetables) in full bloom. Having suffered from clinical depression, I have to be careful when things are dreary out. I have to force myself to exercise (produces endorphins), and I have to find a way for my brain to get some sunlight. Investing in one of those light boxes that simulates the sun was very wise! Your hypothalamus NEEDS sunlight! The other thing I do is listen to praise music and SING my heart out to the Lord. He inhabits the praise of His people, and when I sing to Him, I feel Him in my life in a more tangible way.

Will be praying for you, dear one. Glad to hear you DIDN'T fall off the planet!

A Christian Mom said...

Wow, snow? Really? In June? It's been in the low 90's for the last couple of weeks. *sigh*

I'm sorry you've been so down! I hope your spirits lift soon!

Amy Plumb said...

Sorry to here you've been "D".
I have those times too. I'll be praying for you.


My garden looks like a grave too. hubby outlined it with stones in the shape of a grave??? We laughed about it after he did it.

Be blessed,
Amy

Sheryl said...

Glad you're alive. I thought maybe Rod and Chopper were so offended that you weren't allowed to blog any more. ha

You do not want to ask me about being down and depressed. My answer to everyone after the year I've had is "get over it". How's that for Christian love. But really I understand how those times can just take you over. As trite as it sounds the only answer is more of Him and it will pass.

I can tell it must be passing already because I appreciate your sarcasm!!

-Sheryl

Michelle said...

Didi, I don't care if it's January or June, I am so thrilled to see you post and to comment on my blog. I miss you so much!

You may sometimes feel the pressure of being everything to every one, to me...........

you are just my friend. Warts and all.

Much Love

Michelle

Diane said...

Tell you what, you want a little heat? I'll see about sending you some of mine. We've had record breaking temps already. It was hotter here in Upstate SC than in Death Valley!

You have a way of lifting me up with your humor. Up or down, you are adorably funny.

May the prayers lift your spirits!

Hugs,
Diane

Laura Paxton said...

Exercise, vitamins, and a good round of blog hopping...

Glad to see you back! I've missed you!

Anonymous said...

Some sun and getting out in God's creation help me feel better. Hope your weather improves soon! We moved from over 100 inches of snow this winter to tons of rain this summer.

Amy Plumb said...

Hey Didi,
I gave you some love on my blog.
Come by and see.

Miss you not posting, but I know it's hard when your feeling depressed.

Really hope everything is o.k., you can email if you want. amyplumb@gmail.com

I'm praying for you.
Hugs and Love,
Amy

Ann(ie) said...

I so so so so so understand. And I can very much empathize. I live is Seattle. I'm flying to California on Monday and I can hardly wait for some sunshine therapy!!!!!

Amy Beth @ Ministry So Fabulous! said...

Okay, I just had to come by and tell you that I was missing you tonight! Hope you're doing well. :)

Wendy said...

If you find a cure (even a temporary one with only a 50% success rate) let me know...I could use it.

I see so many bloggers that go on popping out posts every single day and wonder how on earth they do it. Lately, I just don't have the heart, and I can't write that way.

I hope the sun shines soon for you, in more ways than one.

Wendy said...

BTW...I've got something on my blog for you. Come by when you can. :)

rebecca meyer said...

Diane--caffeine. :-) This helps when your newborn thinks it's time to stay awake at 4 in the morning, as well.

Jenn @ Casa de Castro said...

How are you doing, my friend? I've been praying for you and hoping the Lord will send some sunshine (and Sonshine) your way!! Please let me/us know how you're doing.

E said...

WHERE ARE YOU?????