LIGHT!

The last few weeks I was starting to wonder if I had S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder). I’ve been lethargic, no energy and tired all the time. The only time that I’m not feeling that way is when I am at my place of employment from 8 am – 4:30 pm, but I think the reason I’m not tired then, is that I’m so busy and can’t even think about being “tired”. I just have to keep plugging away to get everything done that needs to get done! It's probably why I'm exhausted when I get home!

Our office building is getting new lights. On Monday, the new lights were installed in the hallway outside of our office. When we walked into our office from the hallway, it seemed like we were walking into a “dungeon”…it was so much darker and drearier. The new lights are so bright, they are more like sunlight, but yet soft. With our office seeming so dark all week, we were excited about getting the new lights. Yesterday at 4 pm the workmen came in and installed the lights! There were only two of us left in the office, and both of us saw the difference immediately and absolutely loved it. The other one hates that our office does not have any windows (we are two floors under the main floor…the price is right…remember we are non-profit”). She was so happy for the change, said it seemed more like sunlight. So, today was the first day of working all day with the new light. It was really good! I like them. The lights are to be more economical and much more “green”, not using as much energy. One of the staff asked for the lights to be taken out above her desk, she thought they were “too bright”. The rest of us are happy!

Then, speaking of LIGHT…I know that since the solstice in December that our days are getting longer now, but have you noticed that we can really see a difference the last few weeks! I was driving home at 5:30 and the sun hadn’t gone down yet…it was still light…how about that! We haven’t had much bright sunlight all week because our temperatures have been mild.

Maybe now that it is lighter, I will start feeling more energetic! I hope so!

Two different couples we know are leaving Saturday morning for Florida destinations. Our friend from Sarasota (FLA) called Bob this afternoon and told him it was 81 degrees and sunny! It’s hard not to be envious. We have to wait until April for Arizona.