Sunshine Girl lost in a sky of gray

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The days have been cold, wet, gray and so so gloomy lately. I think the winter blues have settled into this otherwise cheery head of mine. It's oh-so cold, and I can't seem to get warm enough. Could I be fighting something????? Oh, pray tell, NO! Now is NOT the week to come down with something . . .

PG returns home on Wednesday (wahoooo!!!). . . and with his return, I'm sure the sunshine will follow.

Then Friday night, I am heading out for some creative rejuvenating with these lovely ladies . . .
Aren't they gorgeous? My Scrapbook Cellar Girls . . . we haven't been together since early December, and we are gathering on Friday evening (for laughter and tears, of course, because there are always a few tears shed each gathering! But those are "good" tears. You know, the healing kind.) I NEED to create . . . and can't WAIT!!!

What about you? What do you do to fill your soul? I'd love to know . . .

Comments

  1. JulesJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Dance party! This is a very timely post. I heard Jan. 17 is the most depressing day of the year for people. :( If you're feeling down, you're in good company at least! Here's to super sunshiney days straight ahead Lovey!

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  2. AngieJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    You poor thing!! It was 90 degrees in So Cal today!? I used to have a group of women I'd get together with and scrap- I miss that. Have a blast!!! ;)

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  3. JulieJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    I totally know that "need to create"! In fact, this week I had the NEED to knit! It comes about this time every year...last year I knit a few hats...this year I'm knitting the cutest striped legwarmers for S-girl. There is just something so satisfying about creating!! Have a blast!

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  4. RobinJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    The need to create. Sounds awesome. Have so much fun!!!

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  5. kikiJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Hello stranger! ;-) Just a happy hello and to let you know I spent the whole day *creating* in my sewing room on my day off today. It felt sooo good! I hope you and your girls have a great time on Friday and that your movie night was good... still haven't seen Eat, Pray, Love! Also, I know it's cold in IL, but we just got word that our overnight temp with wind chill will be -32 BELOW zero. Time to plug the car in! take care -

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  6. Mrs. IndecisiveJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Come and hang out in Hawaii :) Get away from that doom and gloom!

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  7. DorisJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    My two favorite things to do that fill my soul are: #1 - go to my Monday night small group meeting from church (it's all girls) where we share the good, the bad and the ugly; and #2 - go to lunch with my friends on the weekends (last weekend we tried a cute little British cafe - it was lovely and my new favorite sandwich is Brie & Bacon on french bread)

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  8. Miel AbeilleJanuary 18, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Read & write & listen to music and know that I'm a tiny part of the creative conscious.

    Eating chocolate does the soul wonders, too.

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  9. NatJanuary 18, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    Bad case of the winter blues over here too...but at least the sun is shining today :-)
    The Scrapbook Cellars Girls are indeed gorgeous...hope you have a good time together on Friday!
    I need to find something creative to do...contemplating a pottery class, but fear I'll make a big old mess of everything :-)

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  10. scrapwordsmomJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    It has been gloomy here, too but today the sun is out!! Hooray! It has improved my mood so much!

    When I have the blues creating helps. Also spending time with my family...playing a game or snuggling and having a movie night.

    I hope to meet you all this summer, Leanne!!!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    I know you are going to have an awesome time come Friday! and WOOHOO!!! Hubby is coming home! Yes my dear friend, the sun will surely shine, if no other place than in your heart! Hugs

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