I hope the New Year is treating everyone well! We awoke to snow on New Year's Eve morning and a sinus infection for the Hubb's, so we stayed here at home instead of heading up north.
Yesterday, New Year's Day, with him feeling better, we headed out to a local park for a long walk. (A semi-annual NY'sD tradition it seems). It was beautiful! Quiet, the only sounds were of trickling water and birds. (So many birds there, of all different types!) Then we returned home to each do our own things around the house. I watched the NHL Outdoor Classic (Philly Flyers vs Boston Bruins) while he flipped between old movies and Twilight Zone episodes. We were both reading at times and I was doing a lot of journaling throughout the day.
I had wanted a simple, quiet, calm, 'at one with nature' transition from 2009 to 2010 and I do believe I got just that despite not having been able to get to our place up north.
It's bitter cold here today and the wind is roaring. A few snow showers have passed through and the birds are in a flutter all over the place looking for things to eat. Thankfully one of the tenants threw away a Christmas tree on New Years Eve and Hubb's propped it up in the corner of our backyard later the same day for birds to use as a shelter - it has many chatty little residents already!
I awoke in a tremendous amount of pain this morning, coming from my lower back, I think, and radiating every where else. After a very slow start, I ventured out with Hubb's (at an equally slow pace I might add) to the bagel shop and Barnes & Noble where we were hoping to get our 2010 planners for 50% off with the gift card my cousin gave us for Christmas. We were able to get our planners (3 total; his, hers & apt. office) with the additional members discount of 10% off, for a grand total of $3.50! I'm very pleased! Last year there weren't any left at B&N and I had to pay full price at Staples (who doesn't reduce any planners or calendars).
On the way home, going through back roads, we saw the White Deer (aka pi-bald though since this one does have a few patches of brown, it's not a true pi-bald). We have seen it in months, since the summer. It's a Blessing to see one.
I was so glad to be back home with it being so cold and still in so much pain. I will probably end up lying on the floor at some point today as I did last Saturday to try and stretch my back out & give it support. Yes, it does help, more than I would have thought.
I'm still trying to get my thoughts in order for this new year. I don't remember the last time I was excited like this to begin a new year and I've had a bit of hyper energy as a result! I have squared a couple of things away reading goal wise so I'm making head way!
Where does this first Saturday of our New Year find you?
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This first Saturday finds me at home, relaxing with my family as the snow comes down outside!
Sounds like you're having my kind of lovely day today!