First Snow

All you summer lovers better close your eyes because this post has some serious snow photos.  Finally earlier this week we had our first snow event.  I sat inside in the afternoon and watched big fat flakes fall while chatting with my daughter on the phone.  Later while cooking dinner, I glanced outside again and saw the snow on the ground.  Unbelievable and so beautiful.

The first snowfall reminds me of childhood and wishing for a snow day and staying home from school, the nearness of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, and the serene quiet that accompanies cold weather.  I am blessed in that I do not suffer from the darkness that descends with the time change.  I love the cozy feeling and the hibernating effect.

All of this snow melted before I went to bed on the same day, but while it was there, ah - I was happy. 

Thank you for you words of wisdom on self imposed deadlines.  I sometimes need an attitude check and your comments helped ease me away from the fretting.  I took a deep breath and I'm placing a marker whenever I start a new day of knitting on the shawl/scarf and I see my progress.  I will have a good estimate of when I will be finished in a few more days.  Phew!

oak leaves + snow = beauty

I've had the chance to wear wool every single day this week because of the weather - I start off with cowls, I need more by the way.  I'll be casting one on after I finish all the holiday knitting.  My shawls I tend to wear when the true winter season arrives. 

this morning's sunrise

 Later this morning I'll be at the gym for the third time this week.  I like my personal trainer, he's funny and smart.  I am feeling more comfortable in the weight room as well.  I am shocked at how noodle-y my arms are though.  I won't go into my abdominal area.... that is a zone that is on 'high priority' to aid my back. 

I like having someone telling me what to do and taking all the thinking out of what to do.  Also at each session, he fixes my 'form' which tends to be a slouchy back.  Again, all good health stuff for what I've been dealing with.  My RA is doing well so my worries of a potential flare have lessened with each session.

I joke all the time to him that I'm inherently lazy and I'm at the gym so I can continue to sit and knit (TRUTH!).

I've been obsessed with buying exercise clothes, mostly on-line since the last time I bought exercise clothes was in the 1990's ...  I have a great affinity to stretchy pants!  They have improved over the last 20 years.  I need more in my life.

I am happy I took that step of taking charge of my health.  If you waffling about a healthy choice, I say do it!!