Cold Paws, Warm Heart  As I write this, it's snowing outside. Is it snowing where you are? Or are you basking in antipodean sunshine? If so, good for you. Give a thought to those of us in the winter doldrums.
Everybody in town is grumpy. I think it's a combination of post-holiday tristesse and UV deprivation. That, and there's nothing good on telly.
And they don't have any frozen crabs to eat, like those people in the igloo. Back in 1924, Frank Kleinschmidt took this fantastic photo. Mrs Kleinschmidt is in the photo, dining on frozen crabs. You notice Mr Kleinschmidt is too busy adjusting his aperture to partake...
We've got two cures for those winter doldrums. One, give yourself permission to say, 'Ah, the heck with it. Why should I feel all cheerful? That takes too much energy.' Followed by, two, 'I think I'll read the Post. It's just weird enough to match my mood. You know, I might just write something…' That's the ticket. Now you're on our wavelength.
Our regulars are back to keep you occupied with odd stories, bits of news, funny anecdotes…you name it, we've got it. Help us caption that photo. Wonder along with us whether the world is as strange a place as we think it is. Point out the curiosities in your neighbourhood.
And cheer up: winter can't last. Sooner or later, that ground hog is going to wake up. And my dog will move away from the heating grate. She's hanging around there in protest against the weather, plus the fact that the groomer took away all her excess hair. Okay, she actually looks like a dog now rather than a dust mop – you can tell where the front end is, and everything – but losing about half a pound of hair took some getting used to.
So if my dog can put up with January, and stay cheerful – and believe me, she is, even if she takes her frustrations out on her stuffed roadkill toy – then you can, too. Fetch a hot beverage and dive into the goodies below. Cheer up your fellow h2g2ers by leaving some snark.
And let us know if the TV ever gets any better.
PS. Lola the Doglet features in this week's Post Quiz, which she actually guest-wrote. (She's pretty talented, ounce for ounce.)
Dmitri Gheorgheni
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