The weather has gone south... Literally! It has fallen so far below the mark that it was -10 F this evening! And my Silver Eagle Subie struggled to start and warm up for the first time since I have owned him! With the Wind Chill, that is -27! I have not felt this cold in a long time.
We even got a new dusting of snow mid week! A bit of a surprise when you come out of the Haribo only to find your car buried and the sidewalks not shoveled. Mostly the blowing wind was causing all that drifting, so the maintenance guys chose to do nothing before everyone left.
But I managed to get home safely.
Because I drive a Subaru!
One thing about the cold is that the heating bill for this house grows exponentially! I can actually hear the dollars draining from my bank account as the wind whistles through the windows and through my protective plastic shielding. All I can do is turn the temp down to a "survivable" level and cuddle up with the cat and a hot beverage.
And if that fails... I can always start a fire in the fireplace.
I have to say, I have never been a guy that was romantically attached to fireplaces. We never had one in our home growing up and if there was a fire that was used for heat at a relative's cabin, it was in a wood burning stove of some type. We never actually watched the flames.
But, I have been finding it a relaxing way to spend the evening with the cat on these cold days. The mesmerizing dance of the flames help me settle in for the night. Along with the cat.
Tomorrow is Saturday! And I volunteered to work. What else is there to do on a bone chilling day anyway? Aside from the cat, I'm alone and would probably just sit at home or go out to the Clubhouse for dinner. I may as well make some money if I'm just going to do nothing at home anyway.
No time is ever wasted! I actually believe that. ( For ME, anyway.) Even time I spend in the chair watching a fire die down while cuddling a cat, is not a waste. Every moment is precious! And who is to say that you could be spending that time better?
Someone who is not you!
So let them live their lives the way they want.... And not have that bother you because you choose something different. It is YOUR life, after all. And who is better than you to judge how you make every second count.
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