Sunshine

I definitely suffer from Season Affective Disorder ( funny how everything has a name now, I always thought it was just that I didn't like grey days!). On blue skied, cloud free, sunny days like today my spirits soar. I feel like I can take on the world when the sun is shining as opposed to feeling like I can't be bothered with anything when the weather is gloomy.

This is why I love Canberra winters. Even though is can be cold the days are usually clear skied and sunny which makes you feel so much better than grey, rainy freezing days do.

I also love daylight saving. After I get home in the afternoon I still have three hours of daylight and can be outside enjoying it. This is almost like getting a present for sitting at my desk all day. Last night I sat outside till 8pm, bliss.

Sunny days make me feel kindly toward the whole world and I know they make me treat my fellow man much better. Canberra people really know how to take advantage of the sunshine. Last Sunday we walked around Lake Burley Griffin and there were families having picnics, riding bikes, walking and just sitting, all the way around. It was a glorious day and everyone was taking full advantage of it.

I realised how much I needed sunshine and the outdoors recently when I moved offices. I had been in an office in the middle of the building with just a little glimpse of the outdoors at ceiling height through the workstation next to me. I was moved to an office on the outside of the building with a wall of windows and a view of trees, sky and the street. My attitude changed instantly I moved. From being a grumpy old bat I felt like I could cope with anything.

Off I go driving my staff mad singing "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows etc"...yes, old as well as batty!