Day 4 - 10 -- shiny things

The morning greeted me with bright sunshine that shone through the most amazing frost crystals on the windows. This was a thicker coating than in past cold nights. We generally get some frost buildup at about -14C or colder. It had been -18C yesterday morning and the frost then was thinner. Pretty, but thinner. Today's covering was thick with crystals on top of crystals. The sparkling was breath-taking. What a great way to start a day!  The secret to the heavier frost fall came late n the day when speaking with a colleague who noted the temperature early this morning in town was -26C! No wonder the frost painting was so intense this morning.

The day was jam-packed with back to back to back class, meeting and makeup exam. Refocusing on the early morning frost helped me to recenter during the frenetic pace of the day. I walked more again today -- I love walking but it can aggravate a chronic pain condition. That along with another hour of shoveling at the end of the day, left me rather fatigued this evening. Thankfully, tomorrow is not an abrupt early start, so I should have time for a decent sleep. I find when tired like today, my focus leaves entirely and I'm more easily distracted than usual -- which is really saying something <smile>. I often feel I'm in kitten mode -- Ooo  shiny things. Oh wow another shiny thing, ad infinitum.

A song that came to mind when looking at the sun illuminating the frost today, made me think how lucky I was to have this lovely force of nature to greet me. The lyrics paint an interesting picture. Enjoy!

Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes -- Paul Simon