The weather here is hideous today. How fortunate that we got out to visit our Rideau Camp on Sunday, when it was mild and cloudy, and the roads were clear and dry. When Attila left for work at 6 a.m. there was already a crust of ice on everything. I assumed he arrived safely at… Continue reading Freezing Rain
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Out For A Drive
This morning the sun peeked out from behind the clouds. Optimistic that the day would offer more sunshine, Attila and I packed a snack, donned warm clothing for the outdoors, and headed down the road in Tank to visit the Rideau Camp. The roads were bare and dry through the whole route, and there was… Continue reading Out For A Drive
A Tale Of Two Sandwiches
Another gray and dreary day. It is mild though, and almost all of the snow has melted away. So far it has been a wonderfully mild winter. A few days ago I was careless and ate slightly more than 1200 mg of sodium for the day. I experienced some swelling in my feet and fingers.… Continue reading A Tale Of Two Sandwiches
Ripples
I have been thinking today about my own perspective of the world. Sometimes I think the past is rosier because it is safely tucked away in memory. It is no longer subject to speculation, hope, expectation, or fear. The only part of it that can be altered is how we remember it. There are periods… Continue reading Ripples
Freezing Rain
This morning dawned grey and dreary. Yesterday, since I could not sit, when I was tired of standing I lay down on the couch. Without knowing it, I fell asleep, only to awaken an hour or so later to find that I had fallen asleep. That meant that I was awake for several hours in… Continue reading Freezing Rain