Snow 2026

 We got our first snow this year with some bitter cold. Single digits without the wind chill factored in. The dogs, even the long haired ones, were not fans. Honey cried when her feet got too cold.

Coming home

 I don't care if I'm  coming home from the beach, Springfield, Little Rock, or some other location, once I get about thirty miles out my foot is a little bit heavier on the accelerator. Once I cross that Newton County line my breathing gets a little bit calmer and a peace settles over my heart. I know my subconscious is secretly hoping I'll walk in the door and I'll be wrapped in a bear hug like so many times before, but I'll walk in and find five wiggle butts. They'll all be at the door wagging their tails so hard it's almost impossible to imagine their backsides are attached to their front paws. Then they'll start jumping and whining and I'll have to bend down to give pats then the kisses start. All five at once. Lots of kisses and I'll have to smile. I don't know if the smile is for me or them, but it's a good reminder that home is where love is and it comes in so many forms.

Resolutions

 Do you make New Year's resolutions? I do and most of the time they change. I'd like to think it's because I'm changing definitely getting older and hopefully wiser. This year instead of just losing weight, the goal is to be healthier. Instead of being at the beach for one month, it's to be at the beach a minimum of 30 days-already claimed four. I want to learn something new every month and so far I've learned to unlock my phone screen, delete apps, and rearrange the apps on my screen.  I've down loaded the Circle K App so it would be in my best interest to learn how to use it. That should put me up to April or so but I think I'll keep trying.I  want to cook something new each month so I'll post it here to remind myself. I  went to Pensacola Beach for the first time so maybe I should visit 11 more new places too. Sounds doable.