WINTER BLUES - OR FUN?

Here in Alabama it does not get as cold , we at times have a snow shower or a freak blizzard but I go outside daily, I walk the dogs and tend to their needs, I work out in the yard clearing and cleaning because its easier in the winter. BUT February is our real winter here at its coldest. I hate the cold and would love to live in a year round warm place. Being stuck inside with snow and freezing outside would drive me insane!

there are plenty of things to do.Skiing,sledding,winter sport. Though it get cold but we New Englander are used to this. For us we have theater,movies,etc.Never boring.It is what you make of it. I for one could not stand the warm or hot weather. Many rush off to Florida.To be warm.But not us.We can well afford to get a place there or any warm place. We loved it here.

It is the same here in the southern parts of India where the weather remains constant and is predictable. The only change comes during monsoons . I visit my daughter in Switzerland and the last time it was in March , when it was biting cold ,wet and dark all through the day. No wonder people are very Hardy there ..

We have mild winters where I live. But still, it is Winter. And I´d love to live in the Caribbean

When I was young, here in Canada, we did skating, skiing . We loved the snow then, but today is a very different story. I prefer to stay indoor.

Here in northern Europe it depends on the winters. Nothing you can do about the very long dark nights but some winters bring lots of snow and some hardly any. This year since after my husband's passing in August and I am all alone if we have a bad winter then I will just be snowed in and will have to deal with that.

Those are good questions I wish I knew as well. It does not get that cold here but when it gets down to 4 or so here which is not very cold compared to what those north and northeastern states of the US get I like to stay indoors where it is warm. I do know a lot of the people here like to go skiing in the winter since we do not get snow very often here.

I like the new year celebrations but otherwise the best thing about Winter is Spring

I get more saddened when it's so hot and humid I can't stop sweating. Summer is my season of hibernation. Those who live close to the poles can enjoy the auroras, at least. Here we have four seasons of three months each, so the questions aren't targeted to me.

It does not snow here so I now love winter it only rains. Which is good.

We get an icy wind and sometimes black frost during our winters, but no snow. We tend to use free standing heaters and hot water bottles. And we stay indoors more.

Fortunately I live near London so we do not get bad winters like we had when I was a child. (They do up north) When there is a lot of snow then we tend not to go out much as the roads are chaotic. It is fun to play in the snow and make snowmen, have snowball fights but as you get older this is not the same. We used to go to the hills and sledge down them as a child using our mothers serving trays were great especially the metal ones which used to glide over the snow! I remember not being able to stop myself and having a terrible accident cutting my leg quite badly. I still have the scar to this day! But kids are very resilient. I am coming to the Caribbean next month and looking forward to it very much, nice warm sun!

I love winter. As a kid I was outside all the time. I would sled down the hill across the street, go ice skating in the park, throw snowballs and have snowball fights. I would try to catch a snowflake on my tongue when it snowed. I also enjoyed hot chocolate when I came in from the outdoors. I even ate snow. I loved it. I still prefer winter to every other season. I think the memories have a lot to do with it. When it snows, it puts a smile on my face. I don't go out as much as I used to, or engage in those activities I did as a child, but I do love watching those activities. To see kids sledding on the hills, skating in the parks, and just enjoying the season, is my new fun. Christmas also happens in winter. People put up decorations on or around Thanksgiving and turn on the lights and decorations on Thanksgiving, so you can enjoy them throughout winter, as many displays are up throughout January and sometimes into February if the weather doesn't allow for owners to get out and take them down. There is so much to enjoy about winter. I do still like a cup of hot chocolate as I'm watching it snow.

I usually atay inside the house during winter time reading. I like the snow in winter and the Christmas market . The white Christmas is lovely.

We experience winters here in New Delhi from the month of November to February. March month brings the season of spring. During winters we love to bask in the sun during afternoon and we enjoy eating peanuts and dry fruits in winters. We get opportunity to wear pullovers, coats, jackets and blazers during winters. However, too much cold sometimes becomes uncomfortable. Weather remains pleasant through out the day so whenever possible we love to go outside.

When I was a kid I loved playing in the snow for hours. I hate the cold as an adult and avoid going outside when its cold.

We do not exactly get winter like most of our country, but still can get pretty cold here. Usually, nothing changes as far as our activities. Just might dress warmer and adjust to there being less sunlight.

Our winter is mostly like yours. No snow fall, no extreme cold..

I dislike everything about winter now, so we bought a condo in South Florida, which is heaven on earth and paradise to us.

we do not have winter here, but if the nights get so cold, i can use my comforter. it gives me warmth.