Brace Yourself, Winter is Still Here

It's the end of March.

That means it's that exciting time for the first notes of warm weather,

 Budding flowers, sunshine spells, trips to the park...

But it seems that either Spring didn't get the memo

Or Mother Nature is going to have to file a missing season report.

I am sat in my room with a heater inches away from my feet.

It's warm inside, but it comes at a hefty price!

Back at uni, where basic heating is an extravagant luxury

We looked like eskimos, wrapped up in coats and ugg boots indoors,

Puffing out breaths into empty space to give the impression of an invisible cigar.

Spring where are you?!

Is this more evidence of that globalwarmingcrisis that people keep going on about?

Worryingly I'm hearing news that this may be the start of a future with only two seasons:

Freezing cold and a scorching summer.

What's more is that prolonged winter is making everything unattractive.

Trees are bare, the sky is forever an uninspiring foggy grey,

My skin is going from pale to paler. 

Making the best of the looong winter blues:

1. The best part of winter is Christmas, right? Well sadly it's too late for acquiring presents but eating some good December grub or watching holiday movies again could trick you into reclaiming the Christmas spirit and prolonging the 'most wonderful time of the year'.

2. Watch The Day After Tomorrow - you'll feel warmer by comparison.

3. Been struggling with a small fridge? Well now you can feel free to stock up on as many of your favourite foods and drinks as you want, and keep them nicely refrigerated on your window ledge.

4. Perfect excuse to cuddle up to someone for warmth ;)

5. Done right, jumpers and knitwear can be great style accessories that also serve to hide all likely weight-gain from tip no. 1.

Shetland ponies workin' it!