Most of January was damp and cold. We had a smidge of snow - enough to earn a snow day - but mostly we had endless grey skies and rain. I find January is a bleak month anyway, what with its late sunrises and early sunsets, but add in gloomy grey skies and my growing hip discomfort and the month had little to recommend it. February was less than 48 hours old when it delivered blue skies and sunshine. Though the cold persisted - it’s still Winter - the sun was welcome. It’s also true that our days are lengthening, with an extra minute of sunlight morning and night and that helps. Normally, Winter walks sustain my soul but my temporary disability has robbed me of that comfort. On Saturday, when I could sit out in the back deck and turn my face to the sunlight, for a still-chilly 30 minutes, I felt hopeful. I’m two weeks away from surgery and I am so ready for the return of walks in the woods. Until then, I've had some sunlight and it was glorious.
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