A chilly morning

It was only 11 degrees this morning when I got up.  That sounded a bit too cold so I decided to wait until the sun came up and it got a little warmer before walking.  So this morning I did my Body Electric first thing and then did a few things around the house.  By 8:30 it was sunny out and it had warmed up to 18 so I bundled up and headed over to the lake for a mid morning walk.

It seemed a lot of people had the same idea I did because there were quite a few people walking later.  Some I had never seen before but a good many of them were regulars who I see early when I walk.
I didn't see any deer.  Maybe because it was later and they had moved on to another place by then.  There were a lot of geese though sitting out on the water or standing on the thin coating of ice out there.

I walked a little way with a man I met on the path behind the church leading away from the lake on the way home. As you know I prefer to walk alone but every so often it is nice to walk a little ways and talk to someone.
I'm glad I waited and walked later when it was warmer and sunny.  It felt so good to be walking in the sun and to feel it on my face.  By the time I got home it was up to 24 degrees.
I walked 6.6 miles.

Sunrise 7:25

Sunset 5:09

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Ken had the day off today for the holiday but he decided to go to work anyway.  With no on else there he says he can get a lot more done without interruptions.  He is working on something he says is fun and was looking forward to working on it. 

I am home for the day and have been working on the little church cross stitch.  I like sitting on the floor by the front windows because the light is so good there and I like sitting in the sun. 

 My eyes are not as good as they once were but I have some strong magnifying glasses that I wear just for counted cross stitch and needlepoint.  They are huge black things and I look funny wearing them but I can see perfectly fine with them for close up work.  They are so strong that I can't look up from what I'm doing or I get a headache.  They were my fathers glasses for doing close work too.  You can see the glasses there in the picture.

And that's about all I've been doing this afternoon.  Had to take a bit of a break but will be back to it in a little while.  I think I'll be able to finish it today but that may be a bit optimistic and will probably finish it tomorrow.  It always takes longer than I think.

Till next time......
A smile from me to you.
Happyone

There is a privacy about it 

which no other season gives you.

In spring, summer and fall 

people sort of have a open season on each other;

Only in winter, in the country

can you have longer, quiet stretches

when you can savor belonging to yourself.

~Ruth Stout