drama detox - day 1

I woke up excited today, this was because through the crack in my curtain I could see the sun smiling ever so brightly on my day.
Anticipating a beautiful exotic day of sunshine and happiness I began planning. I thought about what I'd wear and which laundry I would do first; towels, definitely. I organised to have coffee with friends and decided that later I would take my dog for a walk and soak in the wonder of a shinny sparkling day. Perhaps, if I had time, I'd take a blanket outside and relax reading a book.
Then of course, as always happens when you begin looking forward to things - and as especially seems to happen when you put a giant load of towels in the washing machine - the clouds took over the sky. They weren't happy clouds either, they were suspicious. I knew they were up to something.
I keep thinking winter's gone for good, and just as I start getting used to and embracing the idea the cold fronts come from all directions to declare war on this silly little town.
I'm really starting to get rather sick of it.






Dear Winter

i love you
You give me so many things I adore; warm tea, cosy heaters, movies with big comfy blankets, toe socks, snuggles without stickiness... big woolen jumpers, flannelet pj's, sometimes you even bring a little big of snow for dancing in.
But no matter how much I love you, and I do, lots... its doesn't change anything. I've told you this many times... we're finished: over.
We can't be together anymore. I've grown so tired of your nagging winds and incessant midnight howling.
My frozen toes are still suffering from our last encounter.
Things have gotten a little violent, a little to intense. I'm asking nicely; please, leave me alone.
I don't want to feel your icy touch when I get into bed anymore, its not right. I don't want to feel your cold glare against my back when I step out of the shower - I know you're still there, lurking around.
The point is, you're starting to scare me, you know? Freaking me out. We had some really wonderful times together W, just you and me. I won't forget you, and I hope one day, we can sort this all out and be friends - but right now, please, my toes need thawing and my shorts desperately need wearing and I just want to be able to play outside in the sun, without worrying you're going to sneak up on me and ruin my day.

Just let me enjoy my life,
(L)