The Chilly Adventure
I am home. I kinda left everyone hanging with my before trip post. Rest assured, I made it home with all my fingers and toes. Frostbite did not claim me.
My six days away were truly a gift from heaven. They were quiet. They were happy. And by the end, I got so I missed my kids and husband. It felt good to want to be with them again.
I spent 6 days in Columbus, Ohio (with a day trip to Fort Wayne, Indiana). It snowed the first day and another day or two in the middle. In between the snows, it was very very cold. The day we drove to Indiana, it didn't even reach 0F. brrrrrr.
The good news is, my winter clothing held up fine. I have learned that wearing hat and gloves in the car, can be a good thing. Otherwise, just walking quickly but safely through the ice and snow from car to building isn't long enough for hypothermia to kick in.
So that's Oshee's view on surviving winter, where they actually have winter.
Here's a picture or two or maybe three of my trip:
This is on the drive to Indiana. I did stay in a suburban setting, not rural countryside. Still the world covered in snow is an amazing thing to me.
This is a picture of some of the icy roads and icy trucks we saw on the drive. There was a lot of ice on the roads and I am very grateful for my friend who was so very good at driving in those conditions. I never felt unsafe.
This is the backyard of where I stayed. I just couldn't get past how the world looked like a Christmas card.
The best part of the trip was the change in me it created. Taking a step away from my life gave me the opportunity to reevaluate and be sure I am where and who I wish to be. Of course, I'm not where or who I want yet, but I've come home ready to make some changes.
Through the trip, I pushed myself to try new things, even with food. I opened my inner doors and tried to keep expectations to a minimum. I was left with an appreciation for some new things (even snow) and an readiness to test myself in new situations a bit more.
This post has gotten to be long enough. I will write next time about the changes I've been working on.
It's snowing again this week in Columbus. It's 76F outside my door right now here in Phoenix. I think, my friend, needs to come visit me next winter. :)
My six days away were truly a gift from heaven. They were quiet. They were happy. And by the end, I got so I missed my kids and husband. It felt good to want to be with them again.
I spent 6 days in Columbus, Ohio (with a day trip to Fort Wayne, Indiana). It snowed the first day and another day or two in the middle. In between the snows, it was very very cold. The day we drove to Indiana, it didn't even reach 0F. brrrrrr.
The good news is, my winter clothing held up fine. I have learned that wearing hat and gloves in the car, can be a good thing. Otherwise, just walking quickly but safely through the ice and snow from car to building isn't long enough for hypothermia to kick in.
So that's Oshee's view on surviving winter, where they actually have winter.
Here's a picture or two or maybe three of my trip:
This is on the drive to Indiana. I did stay in a suburban setting, not rural countryside. Still the world covered in snow is an amazing thing to me.
This is a picture of some of the icy roads and icy trucks we saw on the drive. There was a lot of ice on the roads and I am very grateful for my friend who was so very good at driving in those conditions. I never felt unsafe.
This is the backyard of where I stayed. I just couldn't get past how the world looked like a Christmas card.
The best part of the trip was the change in me it created. Taking a step away from my life gave me the opportunity to reevaluate and be sure I am where and who I wish to be. Of course, I'm not where or who I want yet, but I've come home ready to make some changes.
Through the trip, I pushed myself to try new things, even with food. I opened my inner doors and tried to keep expectations to a minimum. I was left with an appreciation for some new things (even snow) and an readiness to test myself in new situations a bit more.
This post has gotten to be long enough. I will write next time about the changes I've been working on.
It's snowing again this week in Columbus. It's 76F outside my door right now here in Phoenix. I think, my friend, needs to come visit me next winter. :)
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