There was another big brush fire a couple of days ago with high wind, woke up smelling smoke inside the house. The air outside was smoky. Thousands evacuated again. Fortunately it is under control now. Been walking short distances, hip, back and leg pain still bother me. Then I had a back spasm for five days... Still there! If anyone can invent something that can help apply topical pain reliever to areas in the back hands cannot reach, there's a fortune to be made! Looking forward to PT Monday.

Yes I agree, the temps in the 30s has been a giant relief. I have walked everyday, sometimes as much as a hour because I know that the frigid temps will eventually slow me down. Everyone is cheerful and waves or a brief hello ... are all welcome. I have stayed close to home, still cleaning out and organizing. Yes, I am tired of it, however it feels so good when I can cross one more thing off my list.
Time spent giving on Tuesday when donations were doubled and one even tripled also lifted my spirits.
The sky has also excited me, as the stars will come closer and closer and on the 21st they will look like a Christmas star, shedding a bright light of hope and peace.