Dear Summer

Where is the sunshine and warm weather? I have never wanted summer to arrive more then I do this year. I want to take Connor for walks without coming home with soaking wet pants and freezing cold hands. I want to take him to the park to play on a dry slide instead of a snow covered one (yes, we've actually gone to the park this winter). I want to swim in our pool instead of commenting on how snow covered it is. I want to play in our back yard, not just chase the dogs in it when they won't come inside. I want to eat lunch on a patio...I want! I want! I want!

Winter time sucks for a stay at home Mom. There's nothing to do. Actually, there are things to do - but nothing is as easy and stepping outside (without having to worry about jackets, pants, boots, mittens, hats, etc) and going for a walk to the park. Heck, we could kill hours by doing just that. You are bound to get out and do things in the summer where as in the winter...not so much. Connor and I can go for days in the winter time without so much as leaving the house. That's rare, mind you - but not unheard of.


Dear Summer,

Please come as soon as you can. Spring, you can just skip your visit this year. No one will miss you. Not that people don't like you. You're more liked then Winter, that's for sure. And it's a toss up between you and fall. Fall is prettier then you though. And summer? Summer kicks your &%$! Winter, we have had enough of you to last us a life time. I really hate you. I've never had a reason to like you. You make me cranky and moody...and not to mention, REALLY COLD! You bring out the worst in me. Please go away.

...see, this is what happens to me in the winter time. I start writing weird letters to 'seasons' ??!?! I really need to get out...