Monday 9th December

Emerging from hibernation yesterday meant standing on the front porch taking pictures.  I got a bit further today, putting on boots and brushing snow and ice off the car and going to the hospital.  Once I left my own street, which was a bit slippy, the main roads were alright, but I still crawled along.   The  hospital's car park was clear and I parked near the entrance anyway.    The schools and Senior Centre are still closed.

I went to see Cecil.  Louise and all the family were with him.  The first stroke he had two or three weeks ago was devastating, but the one he had on Sunday evening was minor in comparison, he smiled and recognised me when I went in, but doesn't seem able to talk.    I spent a little while talking to the family then went to find Bill, the new senior chaplain.   Another chaplaincy volunteer wasn't able to get there, so I said as I was there I would go round a floor.   Notched up some brownie points.

Afterwards had lunch there, then went to Walmart, but there was too much car park that looked icy, so I didn't get out.    I got what I needed at another smaller supermarket on the way home.

Just took these pictures.   It's the middle of the night, but I'm not needing to be up early.

Looks above freezing about noon.