Diary of a new Mrs: Living for the summer

I hate winter. You'll find me in a (heated) corner during the winter months with a calender just counting down the days until the sun returns! Seriously, I get really panicky whenever the word 'snow' is mentioned. Luckily we don't always get very much of this awful, pointless white stuff in the area I live in. Nonetheless, it's something I constantly worry about. Even in July I can be found rocking back and forth at the mere mention of snow!

I hate having to turn your heating up just to ensure you won't freeze on your sofa, and that you'll be able to disengage yourself from the covers in the (cold, dark) mornings.

I hate that 3 layers of clothing is just not enough, but that whenever you enter a building with heating, you immediately start sweating despite it being -1 outside!

I hate having to cancel plans because of unsafe weather conditions.

I hate that it gets dark so soon in the afternoon and is still dark when you leave for work in the mornings.

I hate that I don't want to do anything when it's cold. Crazy golf? Na. Trip to the coast? No ta very much! Theme park? Or any park really? Nope. I'm fine over here semi-hibernating!

I hate that my hands and feet have poor circulation at the best of times so in the winter when they turn white and blue and I have to rub them constantly to get a bit of feeling back.

I hate that you can't wear necessarily something you'd like to because you'll simply freeze!

I hate how around October time, people on social media start putting things like "I can't wait for winter - cosy nights in, blankets, boots, faux fur coats..." Bla bla bla! Then approximately 3 weeks later they are moaning they're cold and miss the summer!! At least I'm consistent - hate it! Always have done, probably always will!

Never fear, though, Kerri because the weather is on the turn!

Since the clocks went forward the end of last month, I wake up to light skies. I have even enjoyed an al fresco lunch already this year. I've yet to go bare-legged but it's only a matter of time now!

We've made it! We've made it through another cold, dark, miserable winter!

I love how the little baby animals start tottering around, daffodils spread like wildfire and the nights are shorter, days longer.

I love the feel of warmth on my skin.

I love the fact you can wear pretty much whatever you fancy (careful of April showers though, this is England after all!) the only thing is I suffer from feeling cold most of the time so I still have to be careful and that's where layering comes in.

I love how you can wear your sunglasses again.

I love sitting in the garden with my Kindle.

I love eating al fresco.

I love going to BBQs and hosting them.

I love how the world feels like your oyster - more spontaneity definitely goes on in the spring and summer months. Picnic? Yes please! Roadtrip? Why not?! Holiday? Oh go on then!

I love that salad doesn't feel like a punishment.

I love that whatever beverage you have (alcoholic and non), it's chilled and fruity and glorious!

I love that everything looks sharper - the grass is very green, the trees are no longer naked, the sky has a blue sheen to it.

I love how it's not so hard to get up in the mornings.

I love that everyone seems united in happiness.

The only thing I hate about summer is that it's only 6 months away from the next winter!!