Comments on: S.A.D.Z. https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html Sat, 27 Oct 2012 15:05:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: Heidi https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html#comment-1984 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 15:05:35 +0000 https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/?p=3902#comment-1984 Unfortunately, it’s now the La Crosse City Brewery — it’s still there, just not quite as cool (in my opinion). The Bodega Brew Pub downtown has tons of different brews and is a nice stop for beer nerds. There’s also a cute little ice cream place DT for the kiddos — The Pearl (I think it’s still there).

]]> By: Christine https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html#comment-1979 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:09:34 +0000 https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/?p=3902#comment-1979 In reply to Scoops.

Oh, thank you! Gah, I know, it’s been ages since I’ve posted! I’m not a very good blogger… but you’ve motivated me to get back to it! This weekend!

]]> By: Scoops https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html#comment-1978 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:27:32 +0000 https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/?p=3902#comment-1978 In reply to Shannon.

Shannon –
I know, right, why do we live here? I really do love it and I enjoy seeing the city covered in a blanket of snow. I think knowing that winter is on it’s way is what’s really getting to me. I’m mourning the end of the nice weather.

]]> By: Scoops https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html#comment-1977 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:25:13 +0000 https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/?p=3902#comment-1977 In reply to Christine.

Christine,

It just seems to soon for this. Is it me or are the mornings just SO dark? It’s killing me. I agree, a change of scenery would help a lot.

P.S. I really like your blog, every time I comment I have to go see if you’ve posted something new, you should post something again! I want to see more projects :)

]]> By: Scoops https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html#comment-1976 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:22:21 +0000 https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/?p=3902#comment-1976 In reply to Amanda @ willful/joyful.

Let’s hope this blah phase is over soon! I just got down and cleaned the kitchen floor on my hands and knees. Doing something productive helped a bit. P.M.A!

]]> By: Scoops https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html#comment-1975 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:20:55 +0000 https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/?p=3902#comment-1975 In reply to Heidi.

Heidi! Yes! This is a great idea. My parents would take my brother and I around to breweries when we were growing up. Of course we went to the world’s tallest six pack and the heileman’s brewery. Is it still painted with the Old Style logo? We might just have to to do this. Thanks!

]]> By: Heidi https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html#comment-1973 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:19:35 +0000 https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/?p=3902#comment-1973 If you’re going to Chippewa Falls, I suppose I don’t have any suggestions. But if you’re going to La Crosse (my hometown! — world’s largest 6 pack), the bluffs are lovely to go hiking in. And there’s an amusement-type park with mini golf and go-karts and stuff. La Crosse mostly just has bars. Annnd, Milwaukee has an excellent zoo (among other things).

]]> By: Amanda @ willful/joyful https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html#comment-1967 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:22:11 +0000 https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/?p=3902#comment-1967 Gosh — I could have written this. Everything from balancing my frustration and worry at the kids’ illnesses to fighting the seasonal blahs. Thanks for sharing, it’s nice to know I’m not alone.

]]> By: Shannon https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html#comment-1966 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:45:52 +0000 https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/?p=3902#comment-1966 In reply to Christine.

Vitamin D & a dawn simulator help me. But I’m usually still extremely unmotivated to do anything productive October through March. I should really just move south, but I like Minneapolis. In the dead of winter, when I’m desperate for a little humidity, I’ll go sit in the Como Conservatory and watch the Koi.

]]> By: Christine https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html#comment-1964 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:48:56 +0000 https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/?p=3902#comment-1964 Oh dear. I had a bout of this last winter – just general blahs around the season and feeling demotivated. What helped me was just embracing it, not stressing over it and having confidence that it would pass! Weirdly enough, as soon as I stopped frantically searching for a reason for the blahs, I started feeling better. So not sure if that helps but it seems like you’re already on your way.

Oh, and getting out of your space helps – even if you stay local! It sounds silly, but even just renting a hotel room in town can feel like a mini-getaway (“sleepover adventure”)!

]]> By: The Lazy Fair https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html#comment-1963 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:48:28 +0000 https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/?p=3902#comment-1963 In reply to Scoops.

My daughter is almost two and she loves the aquarium. Probably because she also loves the iPad, so it’s like a giant screen. Oh, and the zoo. Except she yells at the kids who try to look at the animals too. “No, my gorilla!”

Yes. Knitting. Hot tea. Baked goods. All things to fight the weather. Or you can just submit and get deep in a Netflix watching session. We’re watching Frasier right now since it’s kid friendly. (Except the two year old now screams “NO FRAZURE!” when she sees the outline of the Seattle skyline.)

]]> By: Scoops https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html#comment-1962 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:12:53 +0000 https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/?p=3902#comment-1962 In reply to The Lazy Fair.

I’ve been thinking that maybe some yarn would make me feel better and embrace the season. Maybe I should make it a priority this week to visit my local yarn store and get a project started.

Sorry to hear that you had to close your store, I can imagine it’s hard to get customers into a yarny mood when it’s so hot outside.

There is an aquarium in Duluth, MN (another excuse for a road trip) something that might need to be considered. Thanks for the suggestion!

]]> By: The Lazy Fair https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2012/10/s-a-d-z.html#comment-1961 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:03:39 +0000 https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/?p=3902#comment-1961 It’s funny because I just blogged about how the weather is making me depressed–but it’s sunny and 80 degrees (used to own a yarn store and it’s in part hot weather like this that caused us to close). Anyway, nothing’s worse than a sick baby. Except for maybe the tired mama taking care of him!

As for kiddie activities. You got any aquariums up in your neck of the woods? Nothing beats the Shedd, but they’re still young enough to not know what they’re missing.

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