THE JAWS OF WINTER - Segment 3 (Scroll down for earlier segments.)


     If you suffer from this disorder, the first thing you should do is eat all the chocolate in the house.   This will keep you functioning until you can find a project that will get your mind off the long days of drear.  Ozzie told me this plan may be better than the light. 

     Now he has found the perfect project.  I stopped by to check it out.  He had a large table covered with beautiful fall leaves.  I thought he was starting a collection.  “No,” he said, “I’m going green.”

     “What do you mean, you’re ’going green.’”

     “That’s what I said.  I’m going to paint these leaves green.”

     “You’re kidding!”

     “No!  Then I’m going to put them back on that tree right there.”

     “What!  You can’t put leaves back on a tree.”

     “Yes, I can!  I have a hot glue gun.”

     “You’ve got to be kidding!”

     “No!  Then I’m going to get my light therapy box and heat lamp, and put them next to my hammock so I can lie down and read, just like I do in the summer.”

     “I’ve never seen you read in a hammock!  You don’t even own a hammock!”

     “I know, but I’m going to buy one.” 

     “Maybe you should consider Arizona.  You wouldn’t have to watch out for dripping glue and falling leaves, while you’re reading.”

     Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder causes people to resort to extreme measures.   Some will even resort to exercise.   I don’t believe I would go to that extreme.  I prefer complaining until my wife has stockpiled enough chocolate for several winters.

    
     For the more sensible, staying busy with activities is a great cure for the doldrums.  Something you might want to consider is...

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