Cold

The rain has gone away, and cold has come.  At 7:00 am it was -21 degrees C with a windchill of -30 degrees C.  I thought about the weather prediction a great deal the night before; should I...should I not...walk to work.  I think I can...but...  In the end I took the bus and was picked up at the mall by someone I work with who was picking someone else up at the same time.  I was 5 minutes late for work.  I don't like to be late at all, however, I knew that people wouldn't worry about me if I got a ride.  And, I must admit I had a small concern over the possibility of frostbite on my cheeks.  I'll continue to catch the bus again until the temperature gets a little warmer.

I don't remember temperatures getting this cold for a very long time.  The coldest we get here is is -18 or -19 degrees, usually with strong Arctic winds.

This year is different.

Sunshine has been a pleasure to experience again.  We have had so many shades of grey this past year - light grey, dark grey, mottled grey, steel grey and so on.  Occasionally have we seen blue sky and basked in sunlight.  Yet, temperatures have been mild and so walking has not been uncomforable.  I think though, most people hope for something warmer and brighter this year.

My feet are appreciating the rest as plantar fasciitis can be quite painful.  For me, it affects my heels the most.

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