2/15/18- Winter Blues (but really Winter Grays)

It's been raining the past couple of days in Phoenix; what we call winter.  It's still 63 degrees out, but the overcast skies and pattering of rain definitely give the winter vibe. It also makes things gloomy (said captain obvious), and this sense of gloom, it's hard for me to shake right now.

There's been medical issues ailing my mother, which I think in the end will be okay.  It's just a lot of unknowns for her right now.  Jack had a cold that induced asthma, and the poor guy had an inhaler for the past five days.  He's doing a lot better now, and the cold seems to be almost gone.  The rain always causes swelling and inflammation for my joints and sinuses, so yet another reminder that my body isn't in tip top shape.

All these things accumulate as a reminder that I'm doing a job that is just a job; my job brings no satisfaction or career path.   If I only have a finite number of days left on this realm, then I want my work to be somewhat enjoyable to me.  I know it's such a US privileged way of looking at work, that we should be doing something we like, but I am too sad about my job to think of it in any other way.  I'm ready to move on from the work job blues, and have my winter blues be only about the weather.

If you didn't know, I one thing I really enjoy is writing, so much so, that last year I published my first children's book, Annie Aardvark, Mathematician.  The book publishing date was January 19, 2017, and to celebrate the book's "birthday," I've set up a giveaway on Amazon!  Just following the link below for a chance to win 1 of 2 books that I'm giving away.  A celebration among the dreary winter is a good pick me up.

I do hope to follow up Annie with a sequel later this year (probably much later this year), and that next book will temporarily stop the unhappiness I feel about my job.  I am much fulfilled outside of my day job with Jack and Bobby, friends and family, and my writing.  These blues are temporary, much like most things in winter (snow storms, dead trees, gray skies, etc).  Until the second book is out, I do wish you all a good winter, and that the spring breezes sweep away the blues, but really the grays, of winter.

Now for the celebration--
BOOK GIVEAWAY LINK: https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/dcabeb461efc536d