Winter Blues

Its always inevitable....I dunno, a piece of me thought I would be able to bypass the winter blues this year. There has been alot of positive aspects and many just within the past month. But leave it to me to be down when there are nothing but blessings surrounding me. I am hoping that since this mini depression arrived earlier than normal, maybe the remainder of the winter will be more upbeat. It could just be the time off I have had, so I am alone with my thoughts more than normal. Christmas was great, but I was emotional. Even though my Grampie has been gone for three years now, and this is our 4th Christmas were he has not been present, it still hit hard when we were all gathered together and Grampie was not there....I stared at his picture on the mantel numerous times that day.
Tim's family is scattered in different parts of the country and I kept feeling like something was missing Christmas day when we were together with his family. I am looking forward to our couple weeks away this summer when we can spend time with his brother and family who don't live in the area. I have the best brothers and sisters in laws, and the greatest nieces and nephews an auntie can ask for.
I am praying to get through this winter without going back on my medication. The Lord graciously allowed me to lower my dose to nearly nothing this fall, and now I have been off them since Thanksgiving....so far so good.

I have salvation and a the "know" of my eternal security
I have a new home
I have great jobs
I have an amazing husband
My friends are the real deal and I know I can count on them for anything (they may be few, but a few real is way better than tons who aren't)