Yikes...winds up to sixty miles an hour today. I wrapped up my head and upper body in a large scarf and headed out into the wind to get in an hour walk. Walking is my emotional salvation. Even on my most exhausted days, after 20 minutes of walking my thoughts are clear and the blood is flowing in the right direction. It is amazing to me that a brief 20 minutes in time is all that it takes to settle things down. What kinds of things get settled? Well, my thoughts line up, my blood feels thinner and cleaner (if that is at all possible), my skin seems to breathe more deeply and any anxiety filled emotions have the edges filed down...softened.
Tomorrow is Mother's Day and another round of delicious food offerings begins. I am in charge of bringing desserts...mini cheesecakes, Italian cookies, rum torte and mocha tortes...ah yes, and then a dinner out at the Glen Iris...a favorite family hangout. I shall take a Sabbath rest since it is Sunday and I will rest from exercise. As far as food goes, I plan to slice the desserts into smaller pieces so that I can enjoy a mini taste of everything without losing control. I will focus on the enjoyment of family and fellowship and the food, but in a balanced manner.
As to the weather?...we might see a few snowflakes in the morning, but I shall not despair for bad weather at this point of the year is not leading us into the depths of winter but rather into glorious Spring...just a temporary glitch along the journey...never an excuse to indulge.
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