Screen Door
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There are a few times each year which sticks in my mind. The first time the furnace has to be turned on (and the accompanying burnt dust smell). The first snowfall which makes it too difficult to go somewhere. The first day so hot that one must retreat to the cold of the basement.
Growing up I remember this day as the time when my dad (and eventually I) would open my bedroom window, slide the glass panes out of the way, and slide the screen into place. That was also the amazing day where there would be nothing in the window and I could lean out, looking straight down at the ground. This was also the day when my dad would get the screens for the front and side storm doors out of the rafters of the garage, replace the screen material (if needed), remove the glass from the doors, and replace them with screens.
After this point all the doors and windows could be opened and the finally-warm Michigan wind would blow through, airing out the house from months of being closed up against the cold.
Today is that day.
It is a really nice feeling. For me I think it is because I remember summer days when I was quite young and had no obligations. After mowing the lawn (or whatever the project was that day) I could just spend the day doing nothing, or everything with no worries. I miss that – a lot – especially as finals are nearing.
Last night I was sweating in bed so I opened up 2 of 3 windows (I noticed the 3rd screen has a large hole in it – although it is pretty early for bugs I probably shouldn’t have worried) and had the fan on high and slept very well.
Having an hour to relax in the sun before work today is very pleasant.
I think my mood is affected by sunshine in a way that is above the appropriate level.
At one point last night I had the entire house open, and I was sitting on the chairs on the front porch, bare-footed, with my feet up on a planted, sipping lukewarm hot chocolate. It was great.
Sunlight really affects me, personally… I’ve made a point of having as many full-spectrum daylight-colored lamps in my house as possible, and that helped quite a bit this winter. Also, going outside as possible as often is also good.
At one point last night I had the entire house open, and I was sitting on the chairs on the front porch, bare-footed, with my feet up on a planted, sipping lukewarm hot chocolate. It was great.
Sunlight really affects me, personally… I’ve made a point of having as many full-spectrum daylight-colored lamps in my house as possible, and that helped quite a bit this winter. Also, going outside as possible as often is also good.
It is a really nice feeling. For me I think it is because I remember summer days when I was quite young and had no obligations. After mowing the lawn (or whatever the project was that day) I could just spend the day doing nothing, or everything with no worries. I miss that – a lot – especially as finals are nearing.
Last night I was sweating in bed so I opened up 2 of 3 windows (I noticed the 3rd screen has a large hole in it – although it is pretty early for bugs I probably shouldn’t have worried) and had the fan on high and slept very well.
Having an hour to relax in the sun before work today is very pleasant.
I think my mood is affected by sunshine in a way that is above the appropriate level.