Everything Christmas is packed away until next year here at the barndo. Isn’t it funny how your rooms seem so much BIGGER without the holiday decor? Still, it’s all a bit depressing. I miss the soft glow of the Christmas tree lights and festive decorations already.
Even Merida is feeling blue…
Like any big event, there’s an end date.
For any planned event there’s a build up that includes planning and work to get ready. Ah! Then the anticipation. Next comes the special big kahuna day, and once it’s over, there’s nothing to look forward to. Clean up is no fun either but once that work is done, it seems l should feel good. I don’t, and I’m not the only one.
After Christmas (and often into the New Year), it’s common for people to experience what’s known as the “post-holiday blues” — a period of low mood, emotional letdown, or fatigue once the excitement, social events, and break from routine are over.
We can now look forward to spring!
Although here in Indiana we’ll experience some cold and gray days over the next few months, we know that spring comes next. And who doesn’t like spring?
In the meantime, we should be grateful for the things that make us happy. Like… toasty warm floors from radiant heat.
Now you know: During the Industrial Revolution (in the 1800s), laborers often worked six days a week for up to 100 hours. In 1926, Henry Ford became one of the first major employers to adopt a five-day, 40-hour workweek, believing that leisure time would increase worker productivity and consumption.