Saturday, January 31, 2009

Mother Nature is a tease

I have a bone to pick with mother nature. That shady gal just can't seem to make up her stinkin' mind! Now I realize I live in Kansas and we all know about Kansas weather. I accept that there will be some inconsistency. However, this January/May weather we've been getting the past two months is driving my crazy! One day it's 27 degrees with a blistering 20 mph wind. 24 hours later you have the urge to don flip flops as the thermometer approaches 65 degrees.

What happened to the good ol' days of predictable seasons? Back when I was a young one, January meant thick socks, maybe two pairs if you've got circulation issues, perhaps some tights, jeans, a long sleeved t-shirt, a sweatshirt, heavy winter coat, gloves, scarf and a hat. This weekend, January meant a t-shirt, jeans and flip flops. My poor body doesn't know whether to shiver or break a sweat. I wonder if this is what menopause feels like?