Cure for the winter blahs?

[CyclaSutra]

You girls have it right ... deeper snow, mo' prettier, etc.

But I still have to go to FlyBye's side of the Tetons to find a mall where things like socks, bras and oil changes can be found for a reasonable price. If I had kids, I'd prolly be in Idaho every other weekend for clothes/grocery shopping.

Mmm, retail therapy for the winter blahs ... plotting how to finance it ...

[Mr. Bloom]

Anybody else fighting the winter blues right now? I've got them bad this year.

Indiana can be grey in the winter. I get SAD bad. I'm much much much better off with a south facing office window. When my window was north facing, I got suicidal in Jan/Feb. It's not just being outside...sunny days help. pinkey is right - full spectrum bulbs can help, but I think sunshine is best.

But I still have to go to FlyBye's side of the Tetons to find a mall where things like socks, bras and oil changes can be found for a reasonable price. If I had kids, I'd prolly be in Idaho every other weekend for clothes/grocery shopping.

Mmm, retail therapy for the winter blahs ... plotting how to finance it ...

Hmmm...going to Idaho to shop...now THERE'S an idea I wouldn't have considered

[teigyr]

You girls have it right ... deeper snow, mo' prettier, etc.

But I still have to go to FlyBye's side of the Tetons to find a mall where things like socks, bras and oil changes can be found for a reasonable price. If I had kids, I'd prolly be in Idaho every other weekend for clothes/grocery shopping.

Mmm, retail therapy for the winter blahs ... plotting how to finance it ...

Um...Idaho isn't that far from WA. It's not like I've been to Idaho though I should go but WA has wonderful bras and maybe socks and perhaps oil changes. My car dealer does oil changes and washes my car AND gives me flowers. I can't cheat on them.

I think, however, that warm weather is needed. We were in Southern Calif last weekend and it was decidedly rainy. All things considered, it's Hawaii or Cancun time.

[Flybye]

Not to brag or anything, but I do have the nicest bras and the cleanest oil in the land!!!

The funny thing about all this is that last week I got the oil changed in my car and later in the day, went bra shopping. Yesterday, we changed the oil in the truck!

Idaho Falls is where Jackson-Hole-ians really have to go to stock up. It is about an hour and a half drive from there, but only a half an hour drive from my door stop. It is the second biggest city, if I remember correctly, in Idaho! Prolly has a population of 15,000 or something like that !!!

http://www.ci.idaho-falls.id.us/main/Index.asp

The grass is greener in Jackson - they have an Elk Refuge with a bazillion elk, lots of museums and culture, the Tetons, and it is just plain old beautiful there!

I have seen a moose at the end of my street, pheasants in the backyard, and a skunk that I'd rather not remember in my front yard , but never an elk!

[Mr. Bloom]

Not to brag or anything, but I do have the nicest bras and the cleanest oil in the land!!!

LALALALALALALA I'm NOT LISTENING LALALALALALALALALALA

[CyclaSutra]

I know you can handle it, Mr. (On second thought, better stop reading)

At least nobody mentioned hauling one of the girls up into her rightful spot, or bending at the waist to shake them into place.

Speaking of that ... anybody have a favorite D-cup that doesn't look like grandma's bra? It's not good to spill over the top, but so many of the old-school brands only make this size in the matronly version.

I do OK in picking exercise bras, but not everyday double-barreled slingshots.

[limewave]

I take vitamin D supplements in the winter to help with the Blah's. It really has helped, I notice a big difference. I have more energy and have a better attitude about life in general. It's called Active-D.

[bmccasland]

We have museums, retail therapy, and parades that give out prizes. Mardi Gras, the cure for winter blahs!

And for the next 5 years, Habitat for Humanity is committed to help rebuild houses, so you could sign up to help build homes too. I heard on the news recently that much of the US STILL thinks we're flooded! Thanks to hard work by a variety of agencies, Germany and the Netherlands - the city was drained dry in 3 weeks after Katrina.

So Mardi Gras mambo mambo mambo - the cure for SAD! Mardi Gras, the best free show in North America.

[Susan Otcenas]

Speaking of that ... anybody have a favorite D-cup that doesn't look like grandma's bra? It's not good to spill over the top, but so many of the old-school brands only make this size in the matronly version.

I do OK in picking exercise bras, but not everyday double-barreled slingshots.

It had been ages and ages and ages since I had shopped for regular bras. I pretty much just wear what *we* sell. But I decided I wanted to get some traditional "lingerie" bras, since they really do provide a nicer bust line under regular apparel.

On my sister's recommendation, I went to Soma in January. It's the undergarment division of Chico's (and it's usually right next door to Chico's in the mall, with a passage between the two). They have LOTS of different bra styles in plenty of larger cup sizes. I've not been measured for a bra in eons, and although I've gained a little weight, I blithely pulled some 36Ds off the racks and sailed into the dressing rooms. Holy moly;not even close. I walked out of the store with 3 new bras. 36DD, 36DDD and 38DD.

Anyhoo, I'd highly recommend them. The sales staff was helpful, the selection was good and the prices were reasonable. They even had some of last year's bras 70% off! They have a website too. http://www.soma.com/store/home.jsp? This one is very nice http://tinyurl.com/36cv3k It's the only one I needed the DDD in, because it's a molded cup. Apparently, they usually run a little smaller than non-molded cups. Nice coverage without being matronly.

Hope that helps,

Susan

[Triskeliongirl]

I recetly got some nice victoria's secret bras in 34D, not matronly at all at their semi-annual sale. I got the ipex demi-cup. I got fit in the store and then mail ordered to get my colors.

Having good fitting everyday bras makes me now hate my exercise bras. I'd worn terry cyclomesh bras for years, but I look so droopy in them. They have zerio support. I've gotta try some of the nice D cups Susan has, but its so hard to be fit for a bra online.

[solobiker]

LALALALALALALA I'm NOT LISTENING LALALALALALALALALALA

Mr. Silver I have to say thanks for the laugh.

[Velobambina]

When I took up ice skating, I fell and broke my elbow. LOL. Then, a few weeks later, we had a big whomping snow storm.

I'm trying to make the best of things instead of being depressed about the inconsistent outdoor riding conditions (black ice during my usual riding hours). Spinervals make me stronger, as does rowing. If I can't bear the thought of a longer Spinerval, I've been combining two. On Friday, I did two of my favorites--Uphill Grind & Zoot Challenge--back to back. Wooohooo. I'm also putting extra effort into my weight training.