How does the weather affect your mood or your plans?

A natural way to answer

The weather affects me quite a lot. On dark, rainy days I tend to feel sluggish and prefer to stay indoors. A bright, sunny day, on the other hand, really lifts my spirits and makes me want to be active and social. My plans often depend on what the sky looks like.

Key phrases to use

• lifts my spirits — makes you feel happier and more cheerful“A short walk in the sun always lifts my spirits.”
• itching to — very eager and impatient to do something“By March I'm itching to get back out in the garden.”