10 Things

Day One: Ten things you want to say to ten different people right now.
Day Two: Nine things about yourself.
( oh yeah, there is stuff under here ...  )

Day Three: Eight ways to win your heart.
Day Four: Seven things that cross your mind a lot.
Day Five: Six things you wish you’d never done.
Day Six: Five people who mean a lot (in no order whatsoever)
Day Seven: Four turn offs.
Day Eight: Three turn ons.
Day Nine: Two images that describe your life right now, and why.
Day Ten: One confession.

and now, the exhaustion

I know it's winter when I feel this particular type of exhaustion. It comes from slogging through sidewalks that haven't been shovelled. Walking on snow that is over top of ice feels similar to walking through loose sand. At first it feels fine, almost soothing, then, without warning, my legs are tired, throbbing. I'm trying to breathe through my nose instead of my mouth.

Sometimes it's just so cold, it does literally take my breath away. Bracing for the cruel & bitter wind, and never quite being able to fully prepare for it. I'm so sleepy. It's due to the physicality of transporting oneself, wearing a ton of clothes, from point A to point B, and the jarring shock of going from cold to warm, warm to cold, over & over. As soon as I get warm, I want to fall asleep.