Winter Returns

Hello,

In the morning new snow was already covering yesterday’s bare spots of ground. Additionally a brisk wind was piling it here and there. I bundled up to go to yoga. I am grateful for the winter gear even though it takes longer to get out the door. Nice that the temperature was at least 19 degrees so no worry about freezing. School let out early. Leroy and I headed downtown for a walk and to do some errands. Going there was fine, but coming back a little harder since we had to walk into the wind.

Leroy was a little disgruntled since he had wanted to buy some stamps for his collection. Unfortunately he is not able to do that in this Post Office. Instead he must do that online and he does not want to do that. Is it the official rule for all facilities or just small ones like this?

I have logged over 10,000 steps today in spite of the weather. I am also grateful that we did not try to clear the driveway as it would have promptly blown in again. We have some bare places and some deep places. I am also grateful that we do not have to drive somewhere for work in this storm. Even if this were a work day for Leroy he could just walk which seems easier and safer.

The storm rested because when I came out of yoga there was no snow in the air, but by the time I got home it had started again. It now seems like a gale wind out there with snow coming down and blowing around making visibility limited.

Lentil soup is on the supper menu with fresh bread. Freshly roasted pumpkin seeds along with great tasting organic oranges provide a snack. How blessed we are. Pressed down and running over.

All five of the amaryllis are sending up bud stalks. One of them has a baby bulb in the pot. At least it has small leaves coming up at the side, indicating additional growth.

Paula