December 27th, 2015: 
I'm going to start walking again.  Though I haven't given up entirely, I am in no way walking as much as I was 3 to 4 years ago.  The goal now is to walk 40 minutes every day, regardless of weather and being busy. 
On Christmas Eve, because of the beautiful full moon, I went by myself for a 30 minute walk with the dog.  Local street lights did lessen the effect, but still, I walked in the moonlight on Christmas Eve!
Christmas Day - Taking the dog again, I went for a 40 minute walk in the sunshine of a glorious afternoon.  The snow shimmered as with glitter and behind the rifts and drifts, blue shadows fell and stretched on white.  In contrast to usual winter weather, the wind was minimal, if any.  What an exhilarating trek through fields and quiet streets!  
Today, the family walked part way with me.  They were not dressed to take the cold, so they turned back while Peach and I continued to our destination.  The school yard was partially packed with drifted snow, but easily waded through.  The wind, though stronger did not impede our progress.  Peach washed herself in a sprays of fluffy flakes and randomly explored the nooks and crannies discovered by her nose.  In all, we were gone about 30 minutes.