I’ve often talked about how much I HATE our Oregon winters. I suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The gray gloomy skies are just so hard to take. I have no idea how someone from the near-Arctic region survives.
I use daylight/full spectrum light bulbs in almost all of our lamps. It helps.
At my old job I had desk lamp which had daylight bulbs in it. At my current job, my desk used to be right near a window; it too helped. I sat there for four-and-a-half years. We’ve consolidated our office buildings and now I don’t sit near a window. It is soooooo damn dreary! I hate it. I don’t complain at work; it wouldn’t help and would only make things worse.
The sun has been making an appearance more in the last couple of days and it is WONDERFUL!!! 
I’ve missed you, Mr. Sun!! Thank you for making our winter days more like spring!! My flower bulbs are enjoying you, too! 
When I walked downstairs this morning I saw it gleaming through the blinds. When I opened them I saw this…
It reminded me of when our dearly departed Lady would lay in Mr. Sun. She absolutely loved it. If Mr. Sun was peaking in the window, she’d find a way to absorb his rays.
So I decided to lay down. Yep, on the floor and soak up some rays. This is what The Offspring saw…
It was wonderful!! I highly recommend doing it. You’ll feel better!
Hahaha you wouldn’t like my house then. It points to the South and is a berm house. I wish it had way more light in it!!
Our house faces south with no windows on west and the east window is in a room I rarely go into – and it is covered. We get no direct sunlight in the back of the house, but at least I can see out!