Hi Everyone,

Well, here in CT it is a "lovely" 12 degrees (F) and I absolutely hate this. I get really nervous when we get a lot of snow and it's this cold. I hate that the sun is setting sooo early, like 4:30pm, and I feel sorry for all the homeless, animals, birds, etc. that are outside. It really gets me down...I can't just stay in my warm house be thankful and not think of all these things. And there is really nothing I can do about it all except take care of my animals, etc. We also feed the birds and they've been coming like crazy.

But when we have to go out at night, I get so anxious. I guess maybe it's because I feel like if we got stuck outside, we could freeze. Or I think what if I was outside and I couldn't get in?? Stupid, I know... Also, the night and winter makes me think of illness. And when I'm cold I'm more anxious. I don't know how to change my thinking. These bitter temps are all over and I just hate it. How about you all??? What do you do in the cold? How cold is it where you live??? How do you cope? And why do I have these awful thoughts? (Wish I was in Florida!! )