Another blast of winter hit the prairie over night. Hard to tell how much snow I got due to the high wind blowing the snow around. I had to shovel a thigh high area behind my garage doors this afternoon. The snow is light and powdery and was easy to shovel. Glad it wasn’t heavy. At least the sun is shining this afternoon. Makes it feel a bit warmer than the 12 degrees that it is. If you stay out of the wind it didn’t feel too bad out but if you faced the wind it was brutal. Sure hoping this is winter’s last blast.
Did the chicken chores. The chickens were mostly huddled together on the roosting bars trying to help each other stay warm. They didn’t come out to greet me when I went down. I took pity on them and gave them their oat treat inside their coop. The silly dogs were laying on top of a snow bank and acted like it was a delightful place to lay on. The dogs did come inside and slept under the heat lamp in the garage last night so I know they aren’t completely dumb. The cats had no interest in going outside for some fresh air.
Feeling a bit better today than I was yesterday. Still not back to 100% but getting there. I took a nap this afternoon. Sleep helps a lot of things – including my mood. Haven’t gotten anything productive done today again though. I am on a streak of non-productive days. Sure glad I have had taxes to work on as that is about the only productive thing I have done the last two weeks or so.
My blood pressure is doing better. It was 116/79 last night after my bath. It has bounced around a bit today but nothing too high or too low. I switched back to the blood pressure pills I have been taking that contain a light diuretic. I lost three pounds the day after I switched back so am thinking I had some water weight building up. My body is hard to regulate sometimes.
I may go into Ad Astra tonight to listen to Annie Wilson sing. I love hearing her and it would do me good to get out. I didn’t walk my driveway to make sure it is clear. Trusting I can get out if I decide to go. I don’t want to get stuck and have to get towed out. My neighbor has someone take care of his horses daily and they cut a trail through the snow for me in the east west part of the driveway.
Tomorrow I am having lunch with a dear friend. We were going to go to Council Grove but thinking we may go to the Grand instead. We’ll see how the roads are in the morning. Tuesday morning I have a shift doing taxes. It is to warm up a bit by then.
Grateful chores are done for the day, grateful the snow was light and easy to shovel, and grateful the sun is shining today.