i slept in a bit this morning, not too much. i was actually awake shortly after seven, but loathed to get out of my warm comfy bed, i stayed snugly tucked under the covers until eight o’clock. i threw back the covers, slipped my feet into my slippers and headed for the shower. i have a hard time getting up in the winter. i make every effort to keep the heat turned down due to the exorbitant cost of gas so that the only time my feet are ever truly warm at home is when i climb into bed and the thermal blankets start working their magic. (this is the only time my knees feel good as well.)
i climbed into a hot steamy shower and got warmed up. i dressed in a warm sweatshirt and pulled out a pair of jeans. i hesitated, uncertain. i have been working hard at losing weight and so far i have lost twelve pounds. i was afraid to try on these jeans. i haven’t been that size in a long time, i wasn’t sure if i could fit into them. i have only had three pairs of jeans that i could squeeze into for the past couple of years. (they were very snug, but i refused to buy bigger sizes) i stepped into them, and pulled them up over my knees, with trepidation i pulled them up a little more. they slipped over my thighs. a small kernel of hope sprang up in my chest, and as i zipped them up a smile crossed my face. there’s still a mini muffin top going on, but i did it. i fit into these jeans. it was an amazing feeling.
i headed out to the kitchen for breakfast, put on the kettle and stepped outside to feed the cat. a flurry of snowflakes met me as i stepped out the door. nothing heavy, not sticking, just pretty. a shower of white falling from the sky. i greeted pepper and went back inside. after breakfast i headed out to the grocery store and bought the sunday papers. once home, i made another cup of tea and settled into my day. perused the papers, blanket snugly wrapped around my legs. once the paper was done i pulled out the knitting, sipped my tea and looked out the window at the magic falling from the sky. first snow of winter.
sometimes you just have to slow down and take a moment to enjoy the simple pleasures in life.
