Winters in New Orleans
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New Orleans has rather mild winters, as far as weather goes. When I was younger, I preferred the summers: swimming and sno-balls. But as I get older, the heat and humidity of a New Orleans’ summer gets to me more. And now I find her winters more preferable.
Winter, and by that word, I mean the period from December 22-March 22 (the true winter season), in New Orleans includes Christmas, New Years, and Carnival.
Carnival season began yesterday, Twelfth Night. Mardi Gras is early this year, February 16. It seems it will be a cold one. And that usually equates to thinner crowds, a good thing to us parade-goers.
I wasn’t in much of a holiday mood for Christmas or New Years. And, honestly, I am not that excited about Carnival this year. Maybe it’s yet to come.
I am not sure why the holiday slump. I am in good spirits otherwise, but the hassle of holidays just doesn’t seem worth the payoff lately. I’d rather just stay home and knit. Or build puzzles with Sun. Or play Little Big Planet on our new PS3.
There’s something going on, my desire for some sort of hibernation. Maybe it’s just winter getting the better of me. Maybe when it warms up a bit, and that sun shines warmly on my now-shabby garden, when Spring arrives, maybe I’ll feel that rejuvenation of spirit.
But for now, I’ll work on getting excited about King Cake.
My advice: get out, go to Haydels, ogle the bead dog and buy a king cake. The clouds will part, the sun will shine and the Grinch’s heart will grow 3 times this day. Mixing holidays, I know, but you get the point.
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I’m with you on the whole holiday slump. I just wasn’t feeling it either. Maybe what I need is to celebrate Carnival this year.
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Holidays have taken on a new meaning since having kids. I would rather stay home then drag them all over hell’s half acre. Besides, I can’t take the whining: it is cold, when will it start, I am hungry, etc. And the kids get cranky, too.
This carnival we will be parked in front of the TV watch the parades roll by, eat some king cake (thanks for the reminder about Haydel’s) and listening to the cha-ching.
Happy Mardi Gras
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I find in the last several years that I’ve enjoyed the holidays more by down sizing all the hustle and bustle most people associate with the season. I do my shopping online, I put up a tree if it’s convenient and if I’m in the mood and I cook smaller meals. After all, it’s not the commercial aspect that gives us pleasure but being close with family and friends. Fortunately for us, we can also do that year ’round!
Which reminds me, we are waaaaay past due for a tweet-up! Miss you, your funny hubby and beautiful daughter and the rest of the group.
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