Lantern outside Jo-Ann's in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Winter is coming. On Friday we had a horrible storm in Nova Scotia. Thousands were without power. I had to leave the house to go to physio just a few blocks away for my torn shoulder. I came home soaked and chilled to the bone. I got a flare in my left hip and could barely walk. It is hard not to let fear invade me. That cold, that storm, was nothing. So much worse is on its way. Soon I will be paralyzed for months. Tortured.
I am doing what I can. I am buying some warm socks this weekend. I have ordered an electric blanket. I bought thermal pants from MEC. I am trying to keep walking and doing yoga to save up some strength and improve my flexibility before my life becomes an indoor life for half a year. The joys of Halloween keep me going but after that I know I will fall into despair. I just hope that it isn't as far a fall as it has been the last three winters.
I will try and keep my inner lantern alive. Feed it with candlelight and hope. Hope that this is my last winter here in Nova Scotia. Even if it is probably a lie.
3 comments:
An electric blanket is a good idea. And so's a Snuggie, if you don't have one already. Cheesy but effective.
This winter I wish for you nothing but wellness and joy. Set your mind to it and you can do anything. I will keep these thoughts in my own mind as winter time approaches and more pain sets in. People laugh at me when I tell them I can feel the weather changing- but then they who laugh do not have pain. Blessed Be~
I feel so bad for you!! How awful to live in a place to dislike so much! Especially having the nasty fibromyalgia. A couple of my friends have it and it's very debilitating.
We have often thought about moving east simply for the bad weather! I love it and so does my hubby. Winter is my favourite season and the more snow and blizzards the better!!!!
Having said that, we are healthy which helps and we have electric blankets on all the beds and are well equipt to deal with with the bad weather and all that comes with it. We have a large generator and a huge amount of wood for the furnace so it's kind of nice to wait and take what is thrown at us.
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