tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post4490609329600218052..comments2023-11-16T20:34:36.744-06:00Comments on ... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: WINTER BLUES...Michael Di Gesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-80089291825743172432014-02-08T18:45:38.804-06:002014-02-08T18:45:38.804-06:00I've been a bit blue due to sickness and not t...I've been a bit blue due to sickness and not the mostly nice weather we've been blessed with here in L.A. That cold weather is one reason I turned down a first job offer in Chicago to accept one in Southern California instead. Of course if I'd taken the Chicago position I might still be working and not unemployed. California is a real business killer.<br /><br />Spring will be blessing you before you know!<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-43439085294495397402014-02-07T23:43:41.300-06:002014-02-07T23:43:41.300-06:00And i forgot to say...thinking of you at this time...And i forgot to say...thinking of you at this time...xDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-63061492721057358022014-02-07T23:41:59.693-06:002014-02-07T23:41:59.693-06:00Boy, doesn't the weather interest people! What...Boy, doesn't the weather interest people! What a great number of comments! But it's all back to front to me. We have bright colors all year round. Spare a thought for the other half of the world who is sweating their way through extreme hot weather! Now where is that swimming pool...?Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-9216736075532080382014-02-07T13:37:53.332-06:002014-02-07T13:37:53.332-06:00What an encouraging post, Michael! Actually, I got...What an encouraging post, Michael! Actually, I got new office furniture (I still have to clear the area and put it together) and that brightened my day. Office Depot had a killer sale, and I needed something new...something inspiration at which to sit and pen my tales.<br /><br />Your suggestions are spot on. Living in Florida, our winters (even this one, comparatively) are mild and I was just saying this morning that it'll be spring in a couple of weeks. The azaleas will bloom (prematurely, because we'll get ONE more frost that will kill the blossoms) and same with the apple tree. <br /><br />Here's to sunny skies for you.<br /><br /><a title="Follow My Writer's Blog" href="http://mlswift.me" rel="nofollow">M.L. Swift, Writer</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092074709852502322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-31467050542312341302014-02-07T09:58:05.895-06:002014-02-07T09:58:05.895-06:00I'm sorry this is a hard month for you, but it...I'm sorry this is a hard month for you, but it's understandable.<br /><br />I do have my curtains open today letting the sun bounce off the snow and lighting up the room.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-90088794729838864202014-02-06T22:50:50.946-06:002014-02-06T22:50:50.946-06:00Being positive and joyful in each season is a bles...Being positive and joyful in each season is a blessing... even as sad memories may want to take their toll. This is a great IWSG posting. :)<br /><br />Sorry for being late for the blitzing party. But, better late than never!Chancelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880082145266359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-3124864776522693932014-02-06T18:36:24.919-06:002014-02-06T18:36:24.919-06:00Great advice for getting over the mid-winter blues...Great advice for getting over the mid-winter blues. Another thing to do is host a party or plan some kind of outing you can look forward to and go do. There are usually a lot of cool events going on this time of year. Also, paying tribute to lost family somehow; freshening up a grave, or just making a photo collage can help with the loss. Take care. I'm eagerly awaiting that scrumptious coffee.Shell Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127004188099765270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-70065857078311212172014-02-06T18:24:07.596-06:002014-02-06T18:24:07.596-06:00Happy belated blitz day. I hope February lightens ...Happy belated blitz day. I hope February lightens up for you. I don't notice any blues since I'm in Miami and this isn't a month of sadness for me, but I can understand why you feel this way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-26511413072042170162014-02-06T14:31:33.033-06:002014-02-06T14:31:33.033-06:00I'm with C. Lee in her comment . . . but I don...I'm with C. Lee in her comment . . . but I don't want to leave this at just "ditto." I hope and pray that February becomes a lighter, brighter, and better month for you, and that spring colors brighten up all of our days. <br /><br />BTW - you've been blitzed. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-54467441884419926762014-02-06T13:57:23.661-06:002014-02-06T13:57:23.661-06:00I can see why the month hangs heavy around your he...I can see why the month hangs heavy around your heart. I hope you get through it and into spring when the colors lighten and the temperature climbs to tolerable. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-89948375352245334632014-02-06T13:45:14.812-06:002014-02-06T13:45:14.812-06:00 My favourite colours are all dark … and I prefer ... My favourite colours are all dark … and I prefer being cold to hot. Um? Hugs, happy blitz day and keep warm! X<br /><br />shahwharton.comShah Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997125261145672115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-62520764891057372052014-02-06T11:06:25.184-06:002014-02-06T11:06:25.184-06:00I appreciated hearing about brightening up the hou...I appreciated hearing about brightening up the house with lighter colors and wearing brighter colors. These little changes are so helpful! The week around Valentine's Day I wear a lot of pink and red. It really does make me feel a little better :)Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-82308374564306296412014-02-06T10:20:31.274-06:002014-02-06T10:20:31.274-06:00Hi Michael! In my lifelong trend of not being like...Hi Michael! In my lifelong trend of not being like the others, I actually enjoy winter, snow, Christmas, you name it. I don't tend to go ice fishing or anything, but bundling up in my furry leopard-print coat and going for a walk in the snow makes me happy. I'm much more of a Fall and Christmas sort of person, and also a night owl, so when people don't like the dark of winter, I also can't relate to that, either. So I'm absolutely no help! Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-48044382838915559462014-02-06T09:52:58.945-06:002014-02-06T09:52:58.945-06:00I am totally with you on the brighter colors to li...I am totally with you on the brighter colors to liven things up! I get so tired of black and grey all winter.<br />Happy Blitz Day!AJ Lauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354238149097137060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-26574222826662747712014-02-06T09:01:17.612-06:002014-02-06T09:01:17.612-06:00Dear Michael,
I've been having a really bad ca...Dear Michael,<br />I've been having a really bad case of the February Blues. You are sooo right about setting one's sight on light colours and looking forward to spring. I am sketching spring and sommer jewellery to cheer myself up.<br /><br />Thanks for your lovely comments about my story for 'New Beginnings'. I'm thinking about you when I write. <br /><br />Your Noir world has inspired me to write a slightly different kind of flash fiction for February's WEP 'What's in a Face'. I'm all done, but I won't post it until February 22nd. One difference is that I have set my story in the present in an unknown city (with characters with New Yorky accents). But the feeling of dread and fear is inspired of your Chicago from 1947! But with a lot plainer English!<br /><br />Thanks pally!<br />Best wishes,<br />AnnaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926688000745346961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-67691048670680177722014-02-06T08:29:15.344-06:002014-02-06T08:29:15.344-06:00I try to keep optimistic too, it can make such a d...I try to keep optimistic too, it can make such a difference. Bright colours is a great idea - it really does work.Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-33415164784103390202014-02-06T08:12:57.534-06:002014-02-06T08:12:57.534-06:00Great idea. I have been wearing a light blue sweat...Great idea. I have been wearing a light blue sweat shirt lately. It does make me feel spring like. I love the snow though, especially on a bright sunny day when it looks beautiful. We don't have to shovel it so that makes it better for us. Our apartment has a window wall looking over a park so we have light and bright all year round. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-82442287176302419452014-02-06T07:52:47.397-06:002014-02-06T07:52:47.397-06:00Good advice to wear bright colors- I love walking ...Good advice to wear bright colors- I love walking into stores and seeing displays of brightly folded sweaters like that. And nothing sounds more springish than apple green! Happy belated Blitz!Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-32741512683636446092014-02-06T07:00:47.957-06:002014-02-06T07:00:47.957-06:00Winter is starting to get old- isn't it?Winter is starting to get old- isn't it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-431199433200002042014-02-06T00:59:20.943-06:002014-02-06T00:59:20.943-06:00Sounds like you need to move to Malaysia Michael -...Sounds like you need to move to Malaysia Michael - it's 32 degrees out here!<br /><br />Happy blitz day!Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693187639452569397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-72012446298533703582014-02-06T00:06:13.067-06:002014-02-06T00:06:13.067-06:00We've had hardly any winter and are finally ge...We've had hardly any winter and are finally getting some. I love good reasons to stay home and write. Yet I live in a place where it's usually winter most of the year... except this year. We get a lot of sun, though.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-88389958326327812782014-02-05T23:29:13.012-06:002014-02-05T23:29:13.012-06:00February is my birthday month, so depending on wha...February is my birthday month, so depending on what year my age happens to be, this month can go either way:)<br />Happy Blitzering! Hope that puts a smile on your face!Ink in the Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-10145916260378563692014-02-05T22:55:14.215-06:002014-02-05T22:55:14.215-06:00Colors...everyone is always on me to wear more col...Colors...everyone is always on me to wear more color. White and gray just don't seem to cut it, it seems. :)<br /><br />I sympathize with your February blues. Despite Myra passing in July, I believe December will be "my February" for other reasons. Staying positive is a choice which requires a great deal of effort sometimes. Rest assured there are those of us who do understand that effort.<br /><br />Peace and my best wishes to you, Michael. I send them with gratitude for your support riding shotgun.Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-13171336313913382082014-02-05T21:54:37.660-06:002014-02-05T21:54:37.660-06:00Great post. February is usually a down month for m...Great post. February is usually a down month for me too, but I think I might take some of your advice. Btw, Happy Blog Blitz Day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-24438027550834888972014-02-05T21:53:20.188-06:002014-02-05T21:53:20.188-06:00Great post! Happy Blog Blitz Day to you. I may jus...Great post! Happy Blog Blitz Day to you. I may just take some of that advice for chasing away the winter blues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com