Tuesday 21 September 2010

winter is coming...

I am not use to different seasons, I am just not. It is starting to get colder here, and every time I communicate my freezing feelings, everyone tells me, "Just wait for winter, just you wait." Does that make me excited for the winter? NO. But this post is dedicated to 'trying to embrace the winter'. I have realized from growing up in California that I have two (at least) semi-subconscious mindsets dealing with the weather:


1. It doesn't rain all that often in Southern Cali, and when it does (for me) it is sort of a treat. And because of the nature of the 'rain storm,' I grew up with the mindset that if it was raining today, it would most likely be sunny tomorrow. And if it wasn't sunny tomorrow, and happened to last more than 4 days, this would be considered a major storm, on television, and possibly associated with flooding.

THEREFORE...

When it would rain growing up, it was a special time to get snuggly, make yourself a cup of cocoa, grab a book and a blanket, and put off any sort of errands that needed to be run, or anything else I was planning because of the inevitability of sun in the following days. So here when it is rainy I have the deep rooted idea in my head that I should put off everything I was going to do, and just have a 'lazy' day. Ya, productivity is going to go down the drain real fast if this mindset isn't altered.



2. I was realizing this week that I have no sense of seasons ending, and new ones beginning. In California weather isn't always perfect... some weeks it feels almost unbearably hot, and other weeks it can feel quite cold, but the difference I have noticed, is this: Weather can be bad in California but it is never a depressing thing because it always evens out. What might be a 'hot spell' or a 'cold spell' will last for a couple weeks, but there is always the assurance it will go back to being comfortable after a matter of days, maybe weeks. So this week has been quite cold here in England, and at first it didn't get me down because subconsciously I believed that in a couple weeks it would go back to being the comfortable summer we have had so far. But then I realized my folly, and as people here like to remind me- it is only going to get colder. HELP!!



And as this is a weather adventure for me, I feel oblivious regarding dressing warmly. What was warm in California is not going to cut it here- especially as we walk everywhere. The following are some pictures of clothes that will hopefully inspire me to get excited for this ensuing change of weather.




I love the mitten/glove things:


via: Accessorize website





These gloves look very warm as well!

via: Next website
Ooh how fun is the hat/scarf connectidness?


via: Next website



Poncho? Looks warm.

via: Next


How about this scarf with hand pockets?

via: Next

I found loads of these in my search: circular scarves? I'm a fan. via: Accessorize

I definitely need a pair of slippers.. our house is freeeezing!

via: Accessorize

Earmuffs?!? Do people actually do that here?

via: Accessorize

Of coarse Wellies are a must have!

via: Amazon

More Wellies:

via: Next

My sweet parents gave me some money to buy some winter clothes with, so I might just have to pick a few of these up!

Enjoy your weather :)

8 comments:

  1. I wish I was with you to layer {a lot} & play outside :O) And, then run inside once our faces and hands froze off......Oh, well. I loooove you. PS: your photo credit links are not active {they don't work....}.

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  2. Caity,
    You are a fantastic writer and quite witty. I loved reading this. It's so true (at least the part I know about CA weather). I hope you can find a way to get yourself warm enough. Maybe you should just look into purchasing one of those full body snow suit things they wear to the top of Everest. Surely that would be warm enough. ;)

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  3. How insightful, Caity! You are so right about CA weather, and I definitely have the same rainy weather mindset. You'll have to keep us posted on your winter adventures - maybe you'll become a snow bunny!

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  4. Caitlyn, your writing is really fun to read and very insightful. I might add that in California, we have "climate control" everywhere! Most homes, cars, and buildings are well insulated with air conditioning and adequate heating. Isn't it amazing how quickly and drastically the seasons change? My German wool "poncho", which I needed to buy surprisingly quickly when I got there, worked great.

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  5. You've inspired me to crochet a scarf...but as I will have no use for it, you'll probably get it for Christmas :)

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  6. As well as your accessories the secret my dear is in the silk thermals...

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  7. this blog is awesome, YOU are awesome!

    i enjoy your writing style a lot!

    cannot wait for the next one!!

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  8. I want another blog entry to read!

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