Yes, I know, I have spent a good number of posts taking jabs at the frigid Canadian winter. Glad I’m doing my part to perpetuate the Canadian stereotype that we live with abnormal cold year round, and snow storms that only Eskimos know how to deal with.
As I fought my way through my closet last night, with admittedly a few tears in my eyes cause my shorts don’t fit quite like they used too, I realized, there are a few things I am going to miss about the cold winter weather.
Now that spring is in the air, gone are my excuses to wear big chucky sweaters with their fabulous bump errr roll covering properties.
Since the sun is shining I am forced to find something lighter to wear then jeans! Lets face it the right piece of cleverly crafted denim squeezes the bod in all the right places, providing a fantastic illusion of a perfectly fit body. A frilly little sundress can’t do this! You can’t hide your cottage cheese thighs in a sundress!
Even if I don’t spot shorts any more, the Capri’s I do favor still force me to shave my legs on semi regular basis. This means even more time must be added to the ever increasing plucking, picking and grooming schedule. And don’t get me started on the maintenance required for bikini season!
Long sleeve shirts must be traded in for cute little blousey tanks. (this could also read: Must shave underarms and lift some weights so when I wave you don’t see gross amounts of Survivor style armpit hair, and to ensure my arms stops waving when my hand does)
I no longer have an excuse to wear my precious Uggs. I know some people think they look ridiculous, but seriously, have you ever tried a pair of these babies on. They are like walking on a cloud. I must shelve them for the winter and dig out my sandals. Sandals mean pedicure. Not a bad thing, but when you have gone 6 months ignoring your tootsies you are going to need some professional help before you can take those feet out in public. Oh, and in Canada, the weather can turn from Ugg to Sandal overnight. FYI. I was ill prepared.
Signs of summer also means I must quickly start trading in the pop for water, and the chips for veggies. Eating all healthy? Sigh.
Yes, I do adore the spring and summer, but I have realized this having four seasons stuff has it’s advantages too. I’m already looking forward to the fall when I can pull out the chucky sweaters, eighty six the sandals, and indulge myself back up to my winter weight.
Yeah for Canada!
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I could have written this post myself. My summer wardrobe is not jiving with my post baby bod. They should make breathable Uggs for summer and my toes are so bad I need to give myself an at home pedi just to go to the salon and get a professional one, which makes no sense at all, but I would be too embarrassed to show up like this!
I am with ya on this one. Oh I dread summer because the clothes it requires.
I prefer the warmer months for the fact that you never have as many clothes to wear… no bundling up, no worries about how many layers to add. Just one quick layer and you’re done. Sure you’re sweating before you take 3 steps, but everyone else is too. And only until you make it to the next indoor stop with deliciously cold air conditioning! Guess that’s why I’m a Texas girl.
The worst part of winter ending for me is putting my Uggs away. I love them. I would sleep in them if I could.
I’m with Brian – love Fall than Spring. I guess I don’t love the extreme temps, but do understand why you love the winter with bulky sweaters and such.
I miss my Uggs already! I love them and they are always so comfy. Maybe they’ll make a summer appearance? haha
As soon as I started reading this I was thinking, ‘Warm Weather means shaving my damn legs on a regular basis.’
Even though we don’t have four seasons around here, I am forced to wear jeans in our ‘colder’ months so I can empathize.
And I desperately need a pedicure!
The thing that I dislike about spring/summer in the suburbs is the lawn war. My husband is obsessed with the dandelions on our lawn, and the danelions on the lawns of our neighbours which will soon be our dandelions. Cutting, fertilizing, weeding, obsessing… it’s crazy!
fall is my fav…
spring runs a close second…
happiest somewhere in the middle…
this is so funny-i cant wait to wear my spring/summer things (utah is having a hard time this year geting out of winter)! not that i look fab in them but becuse i really need the sun on my body and for my attitude to cheer up!
I’m a winter gal too. I rejoice on the first cool day when I can go back to jeans and sweatshirts!
I have very few spring/summer clothes and live in capris (since I refuse to wear shorts too!)
Winter moms unite! LOL!
No worries my little Canadian. (And did I tell you how much I love Canada? Seriously! ) I’m in he US and it’s still snowing. Predicted to snow most of this week! Yikes!
I hear ya about this stuff. I am dreading this summer with all the extra baby weight. Hopefully the nice weather will motivate me to lose it faster than I would in winter
I have to admit that when I’m feeling really lazy, I only shave my legs up to where the trousers I’m going to be wearing end. (Blush)
LOL! I love winter for the same reasons you do!