*****Please do not post in this challenge until Monday January 22*****

Our task this week is to photographically show how you keep your mood up during the, at times, awesomely bad weather 90% of us experience at this time of year (If your weather is California- or Florida-like fret not. Show us what is available to you which might not be in other seasons).

A search on Google notes that “warm” can refer to: “having, showing, or expressive of enthusiasm, affection, or kindness.” In other words, warm can be physical, emotional, or maybe even spiritual. Let the Google definition be your guide.

Personally, winter is not a big problem for me unless my snow blower is inoperable - and we get two feet of snow!

Because it is often cloudy and dark for long stretches in our wintry Chicago-area, I seek places, normally indoors, where I can find nature thriving or other subjects of interest. It gives me solace and keeps my hope in bloom! I’m betting that just as there are many members of UHH online, so too are there many ways of generating this “warmth” in the season.

Enjoy your posting

The first place I visit is called Hauserman Orchids, in Villa Park, IL. It's 4 acres indoors of every kind of orchid you can imagine - and they don't mind at all if you take pictures