Cold

The other morning we woke up to the predicted cold - 6 degrees on our outdoor thermometers. I elected to try the treadmill for the first time in ages, it's my foot that I'm trying to be so careful of.  The swelling is dramatically reduced, pain also.  Taping and shoe pads are still the norm but I'm feeling more confident in my abilities to move properly.  I just have to go slower and shorter distances.  The treadmill worked fine and it was good to stay inside, The Husband has such difficulty with his hands in the cold. Even with the handwarmers that he puts inside his gloves.

So this morning we ventured out again.  First thing:  check the outside temp.  The Husband very happily bounded back into the bedroom to report it was 25 degrees (average between the two thermometers in different places outside).  Up and out we got as soon as possible and spent the rest of the time shivering.  The wind was brisk enough that it went through all my layers and chilled my very bones.

We had an errand to do this afternoon.  I try to get us old people (one retired, one not-so retired - it is my belief that women never really get to retire) out of the house every single day.  I'm thinking maybe today might be a stay-in-and-watch-a-movie day.  It's supposed to begin snow/rain about lunchtime and last until next week.  I need to warm up.

This morning's moon.

My personal project is coming along, I'm enjoying the process. My reading time has been a bit less the last year or so.  I read slower and am feeling more discriminate about what I'm willing to allow to fill that reading time.  But I'm still a devoted reader.  Have read a couple books this week that I've thoroughly enjoyed, including "Habits of A Peacemaker" by  Steven T. Collis.  I think I'd like to try to remember to re-read this one at some point.  And book two of Emma M. Lion is calling to me.  😊

We spent the afternoon at the temple yesterday, what a peaceful time it was for me.  I like being there and able to pretty much shut the world out.  Discouragement and stress seem to be my permanent though unwanted companions. 

Today I'm super grateful for 15 new hymns that have been released by the Church for the new book.  They are being printed for me at this very moment (thank you, My Love - always!!) and I'm looking forward to hearing / playing them. I'm also grateful for the ability to just stay inside all day long if I wish.  For food aplenty in the house to choose from.  For warm socks.  And I've been quite vocal lately about my gratitude for our good roof and new furnaces that are keeping us comfortable (even though this has been mostly a fairly mild winter).  I disliked having to spend all that money to have those things, but they have definitely been worth it. 

And I'm grateful for being able to walk this morning with the moon in full view before it set. I want to always have a grateful heart.