Winter Wonderland

[ksmith]

Ok, maybe not quite. But we are experiencing a bout of unseasonable coolness, with temps running 15-20 degrees below mid-August norms. The pups are peppy, I'm shivering, and the lands End Outlet catalog couldn't have come at a better time. Found a squall parka, snow boots, and other assorted gear. A good pair of wind pants is still on the to-buy list.

In a couple of weeks, we'll be into the -ber months. I don't quite believe it.

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Re: Ditto....

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

A former manager who was from the Seattle area told us that the worst day for suicides in the area is the first sunny day after the long winter. He said that most people are depressed by this point, but when the sun comes out that first time they flood the beaches and parks, and their moods lift. But if someone is still depressed in spite of the weather change, they reason that they're too far gone to ever pull out and do themselves in.

I love the scenery out there, but I need the sun. Even a week of clouds gets to me.

OTOH, I was there in April 2000 for Norwescon, and then in May 2002 for a visit, and both times were lovely--mostly sunny, with very little rain. But I recall being told that the PacNorWest was dealing with a long drought, and that it normally isn't so sunny so early.

Re: Ditto....

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

But if someone is still depressed in spite of the weather change, they reason that they're too far gone to ever pull out and do themselves in.

Terribly sad, and not true--even something as simple as a natural source of lithium from peas can make a tremendous difference for some people going through a depression cycle--if your minerals are off, you can be in trouble.

OTOH, I was there in April 2000 for Norwescon, and then in May 2002 for a visit, and both times were lovely--mostly sunny, with very little rain. But I recall being told that the PacNorWest was dealing with a long drought, and that it normally isn't so sunny so early.

I think the drought in the west is going on five years--and finally shows some signs of easing a bit.