Diva Living Today

Are you ready for the winter?  If you’ve lived on the east coast long enough, you know cold weather is about ready to go down.  Because we have this spring like weather going on right now the flowers, bird and all bugs are so confused.  They don’t know whether they are coming or going.  So my little garden flowers were wilted a few weeks ago as we were down to about 45 degrees, now that it is 70 degrees, the plants are trying to make a comeback.  The problem with this is, the last time this happened some of them died.  A few weeks ago all the crickets and flies couldn’t be seen or heard outside, well guess what?  They’re back - but not for long.  Soon, they will be hiding underground to get away from the cold.  I see people too are just a bit confused, some people are walking around wearing long sleeved jackets while others are in tank tops, shorts and flip flops.  Seeing both types of clothing at the same time well - it’s a little weird.

There is no doubt that winter is coming, so we may as well go ahead and get prepared.  I don’t know about you, but I like to be toasty in bed at night, during the winter months.  All my comforters are laundered and ready for their keep me warm assignments.  And yes I sleep with multiple covers, hey when it hits 0 degrees out there - I don’t want to be one comforter short of warmth and coziness.

Things we should think about when preparing for the cold weather.

1.       Get your car checked out to ensure your fluids are topped off and switched over to the thicker fluids where it applies.  Who wants to get stranded in the snow – not any diva I know.

2.       Stock up on salt.  Your local stores may run out, but even if they don’t, who wants to go out in five inches of snow to purchase snow melt salt – not me that’s who.

3.       Stock up on detergents, toilet paper, water and canned items.  Trust me, there are times when the weather is really nasty, you’ll be glad to open a can of something and call it a night.

4.       Ensure your heating system is up and running.  The absolute worst thing that could happen is that you power up your heating system when it’s cold and it doesn’t work.

5.       Oh the gloves, scarfs and winter coats.  Make sure they are laundered.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people coming out of the cleaners in the dead of winter with 4 or 5 coats in their hands and not one on their backs.  I’m thinking pneumonia.

6.       Plan game night events.  It’s not like you’re going out in the snow to a movie.  Nice time to plan a game night and if the pizza guy makes it to your house in the snow – give him a nice tip.

7.       Last but not least, Diva get your clothes right.  Get those winter sweaters and winter suits ready to go.  If you care about circulation and the resistance of frost bite, get it ready now girl.

Prepare, stay warm – stay healthy and definitely stay fabulous.