January really is crap

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Nomoreburritosforgodsake · 10/01/2025 19:23

I’m a positive person and try to make the best out of things, count my blessings etc, but it really is the most depressing month…cold, wet, quiet, no money..just so blah.
I don’t mind staying in, have put fairy lights, candles, pjs and throws..still crap
Think it’s more the money and weather, just getting by, the most excitement being taking the dog for a walk and making lasagna. Dd asking for zoo, cinema, soft play and takeaways..just not happening this month

How to make Jan-well-Jan-March better?!

Does anyone actually prefer these months? I remember a brilliant year pre Dd where we went ski ing and then to Thailand just to escape it, no option for that these days 😅

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RampantIvy · 14/01/2025 23:16

Doyouthinktheyknow · 14/01/2025 17:52

It was noticeably milder here today and with blue sky, I could feel some warmth from the sun, it was lovely. The light felt better, gives me hope for spring.

It’s barely half way through January, still feels like a never ending month though!!

I wore shoes instead of boots today!

Tooty78 · 14/01/2025 23:30

My friend sent me this today.

30 days has September,
April, June and November.
Unless a leap year is its fate,
February has 28.
All the rest have 3 days more,
except January which has 6 thousand, one hundred and eighty four.

cardibach · 15/01/2025 11:25

owlexpress · 14/01/2025 22:51

I much prefer the bright skies when it's minus 5, as long as you dress appropriately it's fine.

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Doyouthinktheyknow · 15/01/2025 17:16

AndThereSheGoes · 14/01/2025 22:31

Many people didn't go back to work until the 6th Jan though (last week). In two weeks January will be over and the evening don't get dark until gone 5pm. That's the same time as October just after the clocks go back. And then we have another month where it gets even darker (and colder).

I totally get the summer love. I hate the expense of winter. But January isn't the problem everyone makes it out to be. Happy Birthday me for tomorrow 😁

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Lots of us never stopped working for a Christmas break so for some of us it does feel like a long month!

Happy birthday🥂

AndThereSheGoes · 15/01/2025 22:34

@Doyouthinktheyknow thank you. Just back from a lovely birthday dinner.

I bet more people got that bit from New Years ( Weds ) until Monday the 6th than will get 5 days off in March or July.
31 days is long but it deffo helps to have a blurry buffer where half-time the country isn't really in the game.

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