I too have not been doing well with the clock change, in my head at least, but my hands have been busy and WhooHOOO! While I was putting away clean laundry-- and I don't really have more stuff than most folks, it just takes more space cuz it's all BIG-- I decided to honor what my body has been suggesting for a few weeks: I packed up one set of sweats, fluffy/awkward winter-only slippers, and the heavy fleece robe (since I now have a light one for summer). AND I had one more of those clear zip bags new comforters come in! So Winter's Worst Gear is now in plain sight in my bigger closet, glowing all bright pink from the robe on top (which I can easily pull out if Mother Earth throws another cold crash at us). I even added the gorgeous pinks/red muffler to cement my resolve, and will add the matching hat when that turns up.

Still in my daily-access closet is the comfier, lighter-weight set of all of the above items. I was SO GLAD to have a set to wash and a set to wear all winter.... but as a uniform, not so much!!!

The beloved fresh-air and access ramp in front-- which got permafrosted during an early big bad snow while we were away, and was not possible to dig out since then-- was clear as of yesterday. So daily ramp walks with doggehs have resumed. By next week I hope I can wade in the front yard, in all the runoff coming into it from our big yard AND the adjoining hill, on its way to flood our basement. My heavy but waterproof boots are by the door!!!

Mud Season, you may now begin. I'm ready for you!

~S~