We've been upgraded to blizzard status now for today. 7-10" of snow by tomorrow morning and the mild 35F this morning will drop to near zero and 45mph winds by evening. Oh joy. Not. Middle asked me why I stay here if I dislike winter so much. It's where my family is, my grandchildren. I want my grandchildren to know their grandma, unlike what my kids had.

I got out for a wet walk this morning as the light drizzle was turning over to snow. I was pretty wet by the time I got home 3 miles later. I need my walks for my mental health. And I know I likely will not get a walk tomorrow as we dig out. I'm so thankful the path and sidewalks on my entire route are plowed so I can continue walking in winter.

Yesterday was better. I grocery shopped early and then went down to honey's and put together a creamy turkey mushroom soup with gnocchi for his evening meal this week. To be honest, I'm tiring of doing this every week. I do it because if I don’t, he'll only eat crap like fast food and frozen chicken nuggets and cheese sandwiches that will only exacerbate his high blood pressure and high cholesterol that he refuses to treat. He is a walking heart attack or stroke just waiting to happen. Not if, but when. So i do what I can. Even though I'm kind of resenting it. Got a walk in. Googled birdwatching events and deciding whether I should attend. (Afraid they'll reject me too.) Watched The Royal Tannenbaums - meh.

Today, I cook for me. I get turkey taco salad this week so I'll cook up the filling for that. Chop up the jicama and cabbage for slaw for lunches. Maybe tackle the 'toy' closet. Maybe write an email to my godmother. I'm still not feeling up to doing much of anything, the gloomy days and the recent emotional upset taking a toll. Just one sunny day would have a big impact on my disposition.

That's it for now. Just hate seeing snow coming down 😠