tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post8910742757009931478..comments2023-10-31T09:30:13.325-05:00Comments on TexaGermaNadian: My Winter StrategyTexaGermaFinlaNadianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-51517366383514435032011-12-01T15:38:40.874-06:002011-12-01T15:38:40.874-06:00Drivers here in the Northeast still haven't ad...Drivers here in the Northeast still haven't adjusted to the time change; every night, it's like an obstacle course driving home, trying to scope out cars driving in the dark, with no headlights on. Shortened daylight hours seem to have everyone dragging along when 4 p.m. rolls around.<br />Hope you enjoyed your away-from-home Thanksgiving; my hubs just gave me "the look" when I told him he's having Turkey...again...for dinner. Hey...when you cook a 30 lb. bird, you get leftovers; what can I say?<br /><br />Hugs!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983686239033756332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-42341469587897145132011-11-30T18:09:21.957-06:002011-11-30T18:09:21.957-06:00I was just moaning about our 5 o'clock descent...I was just moaning about our 5 o'clock descent into darkness here in SoCal. I think I'd pace around like a mad man if the sun set at 3:30. HO-LY COW! That would be like working at night for those that have a 9-5?! I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving, if you can even call it that without pumpkin pie! :-)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096614547344948182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-72013210740296523122011-11-30T16:57:49.169-06:002011-11-30T16:57:49.169-06:00I forced the other American family we know here to...I forced the other American family we know here to have dinner with us. I made most of it and then took it over to their house to eat. My place is too tiny! It worked out well. I hope yours did too!Lovely Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575410614185725824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-56142609979536831012011-11-30T09:44:59.854-06:002011-11-30T09:44:59.854-06:00Okay. I am officially done with complaining about...Okay. I am officially done with complaining about the 5:00pm sunset here in Canada where I live.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044224027343776064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-24680018797599373602011-11-30T04:50:57.548-06:002011-11-30T04:50:57.548-06:00This year the sunrises and sunsets are 9:24 and 15...This year the sunrises and sunsets are 9:24 and 15:13 for the winter solstice and were 3:54 and 22:50 for the summer solstice in Helsinki. In Oulu the times are 10:29, 14:03, 2:18 and 0:21, respectively. (<a href="http://almanakka.helsinki.fi/english.html" rel="nofollow">source</a>)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-86270310240422588892011-11-30T02:39:33.886-06:002011-11-30T02:39:33.886-06:003:30? Does this mean the sun sets at around 11 in ...3:30? Does this mean the sun sets at around 11 in the summer?j. littlejohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509193666669169003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-33518208720494744892011-11-29T22:03:27.414-06:002011-11-29T22:03:27.414-06:00I was JUST complaining about how dark it is here a...I was JUST complaining about how dark it is here aroun 5:30- I cannot even imagine 2 hours earlier than that! My melatonin would be taking over!Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973312541039980567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-85596248744913237682011-11-29T07:30:20.838-06:002011-11-29T07:30:20.838-06:00Ah I think it is bad with the sun setting here at ...Ah I think it is bad with the sun setting here at 4:30. It makes nights so long I feel exhausted come 8 pm. AWESOME though that you are still snowless. I swear I saw some of my first European flakes when I was in Muenster last weekend.<br /><br />Oh and PS, I ate plenty of pumpkin pie for you :)Alex, Speaking Denglishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637020099477925075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-33611197907957652992011-11-29T05:08:45.712-06:002011-11-29T05:08:45.712-06:00Yikes...I thought it was bad at 4:30! I get a lot ...Yikes...I thought it was bad at 4:30! I get a lot more sleep here than I did back home. Good idea on the power nap! :-)Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979316729814981008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-91623993417157450472011-11-29T04:19:00.683-06:002011-11-29T04:19:00.683-06:00@Judy - haha, I guess it is one way. Nice, that is...@Judy - haha, I guess it is one way. Nice, that isn't too bad. Thanks for stopping by!<br />@Meri - no depression yet, knock on wood, just wacko bed times ;)<br />@Irene - haha, well thanks! You too!<br />@Kelli - lol, it really isn't that bad. And if all else fails, I invest in a sun light.<br />@Kyria - you are right, whatever works for each person is probably best. If the naps don't work, I'll switch to heavy drinking ;)<br />@Ixy - Just makes the day feel so rushed and short, doesn't it?!<br />@Ryan - lovely, huh!?? I bet that is really weird!<br />@Morgan - well glad you still said hi :) I am being really bad about blogging lately too. Aw, glad you thought of me! Yes, we did thanksgiving, writing about it a bit todya. Hope you had a good one too!<br />@An Irish - you might just die here then, haha, no, you would be ok. Just pale like me :)TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-50306894661396783412011-11-28T16:13:56.842-06:002011-11-28T16:13:56.842-06:00I think I would die if I didn't see the sun ou...I think I would die if I didn't see the sun out for more than 4 hours a day, maybe you could move to Alaska after this : ) Oh and I'm so down with nap time strategy, I WISH I could take a nap every day but I'd settle for once a weekIrish Italian Blessingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590524973288875735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-74721183529205964002011-11-28T10:22:25.774-06:002011-11-28T10:22:25.774-06:00So, I know...this is what 5 DAYS LATE...but I'...So, I know...this is what 5 DAYS LATE...but I'm catching up..and it's the holidays...and I'm a right shit friend :( . I think I did a round the world in Lindsey days via your bloggy! Have you started this insane experiment yet? PS-did you celebrate an Americana/Canadia thanksgiving at all despite the location? I saw a Finland factoid on the music channel and totally thought of you! I hope you're having a fabulous start to the week, lady!Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765043671178021388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-82959140017552819252011-11-27T08:56:57.905-06:002011-11-27T08:56:57.905-06:00Yep dark at 3:30 here also, not nice when you are ...Yep dark at 3:30 here also, not nice when you are collecting the kids from school in darkness.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682357133636381359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-39316178781135461832011-11-27T01:02:27.913-06:002011-11-27T01:02:27.913-06:00Yeah, constant darkness wouldn't work for me a...Yeah, constant darkness wouldn't work for me at all. I can hardly handle it with the 5:00 darkness!Ixyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03196259808212582512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-28860893586254280442011-11-26T17:14:58.710-06:002011-11-26T17:14:58.710-06:00Ug, the dark is hard to handle. I don't think ...Ug, the dark is hard to handle. I don't think your naps are bad. I think that whatever works is fine!Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-82684127831086811452011-11-26T09:13:17.604-06:002011-11-26T09:13:17.604-06:00Since moving to Scandinavia, I have heard LOTS of ...Since moving to Scandinavia, I have heard LOTS of strategies for beating the darkness, but none quite as , um.... creative as yours! :-) Hope it works!Kelli Nørgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410295651793053766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-11544423472739336442011-11-26T03:19:17.586-06:002011-11-26T03:19:17.586-06:00Haha Good luck with your body clock adjustments! H...Haha Good luck with your body clock adjustments! Have a great weekend! :-)Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328342211129410370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-42379180409747590912011-11-25T23:31:50.972-06:002011-11-25T23:31:50.972-06:00Hmmm, if I could do it, I would definitely try you...Hmmm, if I could do it, I would definitely try your strategic napping! I get so depressed in the winter when its dark all of the time!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423593911232228585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-33066424755223998372011-11-25T17:01:24.334-06:002011-11-25T17:01:24.334-06:00Very interesting way to deal with the early settin...Very interesting way to deal with the early setting of the sun. Here in Jamaica it starts getting dark about 5.30 now. It is not yet 6 o' clock and it is rather dark. I am a new Follower from the FTLOB weekend hop. Have a good weekend.<br /> Judy - JUDY H-J'S THOUGHTSAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742935336463111471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-43774973791355448572011-11-25T16:46:57.306-06:002011-11-25T16:46:57.306-06:00I totally think of that movie all the time here. A...I totally think of that movie all the time here. Although, I would kill for it to be light all day long. Or maybe not, that would be weird too. Its up at 8:30am. When solstice hits, it is 9:30-2:20 eeeekkkksksss!TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-64467178250977748662011-11-25T11:06:51.688-06:002011-11-25T11:06:51.688-06:00Holy crap, 3:30? Man, that reminds me of the Pacin...Holy crap, 3:30? Man, that reminds me of the Pacino flick 'Insomnia' the girl and I watched this week. I don't envy the effects that might have on your sleep schedule! What time is sunrise for you this time of year?A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-31264184808646596902011-11-24T08:35:49.812-06:002011-11-24T08:35:49.812-06:00@Jordan - what would I do without a friend like yo...@Jordan - what would I do without a friend like you! haha. Amen to that. I don't like crochety people either. What a great adjective, lol<br />@Erin - Haha, I try, but I always end up tireder afterwards. Maybe practice makes perfect??TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-12268766057041262342011-11-24T08:11:05.264-06:002011-11-24T08:11:05.264-06:00You should seriously consider a nap everyday. It&#...You should seriously consider a nap everyday. It's one of those things that makes me happiest. I'm also really grumpy and mean when I'm tired and Matt now knows that sometimes he just needs to tell me to go lie down.erinraemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02494035902958707829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-65259104986307596092011-11-24T03:01:49.664-06:002011-11-24T03:01:49.664-06:00I've already eaten an entire pumpkin pie prett...I've already eaten an entire pumpkin pie pretty much but I'll eat another one just for you, since you twisted my arm and all. I wish I could hibernate for the winter and just come out when people are happier and less crochety again.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589511407119128109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753693868431229580.post-37486024736112396712011-11-24T01:34:04.347-06:002011-11-24T01:34:04.347-06:00@Megan - Oh, just love! lol. Haha, I haven't h...@Megan - Oh, just love! lol. Haha, I haven't hit the cry stage yet, still just strange. Haha, what's in stuffing....stuff! Hilarious. I hope it goes well :) We should deffo skype date soon!<br />@Saucy - Awesome, there is nothing better than two excuses to pig out on great food! Jealous, I would love to go shopping and hit up the deals. EVen if just to look around like you do. Thank you so much, Lilly. You are always so sweet! Eeeks, good luck with the snow!<br />@SFlaGuy - Well at least you got there at some point. Have a great holiday with your family! Love your attitude about it ;)<br />@Barb - Hey lady! haha, I hate that too. I guess, I guess. Am I coming across as a spoiled brat!?? GOOD, cause I am, haha, no not really. Thanks Barb!<br />@Lisa - so strange! lol, ,same with those Texans. Enjoy the sun for me over the holiday, will ya?!<br />@iZombie - haha, actually my nap was at 2pm yesterday. Hmmm, your voodoo tricks work for miles!<br />@Marie - We have lots of sweet pots, cranberries, but they have no squash up here. Ok, zucchini, yes, but no spaghetti squash, no pumpkin. I'm starting to doubt these Finns ;) Have some for me, will ya?!<br />@Joshua - Hey! I will have to go look, I was going to make my rounds this morning, but thanks for the heads up. And no, it's not awesome :)<br />@Missy - haha, seriously. Bargains? In Finland? I've never heard of this word here ;) lol. Hmmm, let me think about it!<br />@Not - well it has been too long since you have enjoyed a nap then! lol<br />@Wendy - haha, see, I told you! Have a great thanksgiving!<br />@Mrs K - I could soooo go for a sunny beach right now. Mmmmm ;)TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.com