This goes on from yesterday’s events as this weather “thing” has not ended and is now being pursued by another one rolling in in a few hours. Power has been on and off today but at least it’s been what i do call rolling, not setting up shop as it was yesterday.

But it has made me be more conscious of some things – and being more conscious of them is vital for keeping them alive and well in your psyche.

The primary thought is that no matter how uncomfortable I think I am or how “bad” things are, I’m really full of baloney (or is it balony?)

I was intermittently cold – but I have a roof and walls to shield me. I have blankets and a sleeping bag and jackets and gloves to keep me warm. I even have those handwarmer things. I have food which is essential to keep your body as warm as it can be. The body doesn’t need to be fighting using whatever nutrients it has in spare while also trying to stay warm.

I didn’t have access to the internet and either verizon or something is really hosed up. When the blackouts occurred, it would go to LTE which i think means Less Than Ever as far as coverage and capabilities is concerned. But do I really NEED the phone other than to call in an emergency and I think that would work? I don’t because I have great neighbors to whose houses I could crawl if I needed to. I don’t really NEED anything online. Sure it’s fun but i don’t need it. Guess what, I have books to read and paper to write and draw on. If it weren’t icy I’d go for walks. I could declutter some more. There is a lot that I could do without my “smart” phone.

I didn’t have coffee/tea when the power was out. Yeah, and…… it would have been nice to have something warm but not vital.

I am healthy. I am alive. I am happy. I don’t HAVE to drive. I don’t have to go to work and risk my life in a car on icy streets. I fell but bounced and didn’t break anything. How fortunate could I possibly be! I am safe and I am a lot warmer and better off than so many millions of people out there – in Texas and all over the country – and they are going to be hit by the next round of storms too.

I have friends and people who care about me (and I about them). What more do we need. I have it all and I want to share it with those less fortunate. I have to do that in different ways than when i was younger but I still will help whomever I can.