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Winter stir crazy

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It’s winter here in Toronto and I’m starting to go a little stir crazy. I think I always do come winter since I’m stuck inside due to my illness (Crohns).

I guess I really can’t complain too much this year. We barely have any snow and we’ve spent most of the winter snowless. We don’t tend to get a lot of snow here in Toronto, but we have much less than usual this year! So yes, I could get out more often if I wanted too .. but it’s still kind of cold.

I think I’m going to pull out my old ellipticals that’s stored in one of our spare bedrooms and start trying to use it daily. At least I’ll be getting a little exercise and it will help take away the winter blahs.

Do you work out indoors during the winter – whether you really need to or not?

I need a better fitness routine in the winter

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Now that winter is here I find that I’m not getting as much exercise as I was when the weather was nicer. I really have to work on some kind of indoor routine that will help me stay in shape during the winter months.

I do have some fitness equipment that I use occasionally. I have an elliptical machine upstairs in one of our very tiny small bedrooms, and I also have a balance ball, and some small hand and leg weights that I use when I’m exercising to a fitness DVD or with my Wii.

The trouble is I don’t do it as often as I should. I guess I prefer getting my exercise outdoors. You know, taking long walks with the dog, biking, swimming, or even doing yard work or work in the garden. Believe me, when I garden it’s exercise as I spend hours working in the garden beds at a time!

What do you do for exercise in the winter? Do you go to a gym or work out at home or does your routine falter like mine once the weather outside turns bad?

Build Your Swimming Pool Now

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Above Ground Swimming Pool Build


The winter is traditionally the time of year when people begin to think about their summer holidays with thoughts of lounging on beaches, getting a tan and swimming. But the colder months are also the best time of year to build your own above ground swimming pool.

The current world-wide economic downturn is forcing many people to reconsider their planned home moves as property values continue to depreciate. Uncertainty in the housing market is leading to many people looking at their existing homes and considering ways that they can enhance their property. Rooms in the roof, extensions, new kitchens and garden makeovers are all excellent ways to make the most of your current property, give you the space that you need and improve the quality of your life. Another is to add swimming pool to your garden.

Many think that swimming pool building is a warm weather project. But building during the cooler months brings a number of advantages. You will find that out-of-season swimming pool pricing can be very favourable indeed, providing some significant savings over the prices charged during the peak months. Swimming pool availability is another factor that is influenced by the time of year. You’ll find it easier to find precisely the pool that you want during the low-demand period of the year. Also, delivery and installation can be more favourable outside of the peak summer months.

The big advantage is that your new swimming pool will be installed and ready to use as soon as the weather turns that little bit warmer in the spring. As soon as warmer weather appears you can be sure that your swimming pool supplier and installer will be immensely busy with a backlog of orders and installations to fulfil.

My advice to anyone who has been toying with the idea of having their own swimming pool installed in their garden is to gather a few quotes from reputable swimming pool suppliers now. Use the prices provided to negotiate a substantial discount and get yourself a bargain pool installed and ready for some summer fun.

Spend the New Year Abroad

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The time of year is here again, where the cold winter nights set in. When winter comes you do not want to leave the house, instead you would like to be able to hibernate in your blanket until the first ray of light shines through the window and hits your face.

But we all realistically know that this is not a viable solution as we have tasks to do and day jobs. Getting up in the cold mornings is enough to make anyone feel sad?

Would it not be great to exchange the cold winter days for a selection of nice Caribbean holidays or any other sunny destination? Absolutely, I think it would be everyone’s dream but for some people it can become a reality. Let’s have a look at a few solutions that could make you skip winter:

1) Find a job that involves travelling; try to find a vacancy that will accommodate you to visit the hotter countries during the winter months.
You should try to get a job abroad there are a lot of people looking for fluent englinsh speakers. Although these jobs may not be a great career path or neither pay very well, it really will not matter as you will be enjoying the great sunshine and good health all year round.
3) If you are wealthy or retired why not consider buying a holiday home in a sunny destination? You could spend the winter months abroad, and then come back for the summer to catch up with family and friends.
4) You should make friends, this is an ideal solution. Whenever you feel like a break you could give them a quick call and organise to meet up and also vice versa.

Whatever happens, if you have reached the point that you are totally fed up then you should do something about it. Thousands of people go on luxury holidays every year, there is nothing stopping you from applying for jobs and accommodation while you are visiting a country this way you can have a relaxing holiday as well as sorting out your life.

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