Cold weather, exercise and keeping the faith.

Today the temperature outside dropped overnight to at least minus 1 degree. The wind is howling and the cold breeze makes aggressive sounds as it collides with trees and walls and anything in its way. But the sky is blue, which in our neck of the woods is a good thing because if the wind blows itself out at least a few minutes, the sun beats down through windows and the room warms up very nicely indeed. Some wit described this state as similar to a piece of bread toasting in a toaster.Hopefully lots of toasted experiences today.
My exercise program is going well - just as well it does not consider the outdoors as the most significant partner to move and stretch and strengthen and balance. That is part of the contract of the investment deal made with upmarket gym where I can do all of these movements in the comfort of an air conditioned building and comfort from the unruly elements of nature. The positive news is that our winter holiday commences on Sunday and the family motor down as it were, since Johannesburg is situated on the highveld whose altitude is much higher than the 'Berg, and often when this cold front hits it is preceded by snow on the peaks of the 'Berg. Maybe can then hike through snow which is very rare where we live.
So the possibility of winter in the mountains exercises the imagination and keeps my faith in check to continue to build body strength so that I can enjoy the fresh air and scenery from the trails and paths and mountain peaks. Also the fire side chats become more memorable, and thick jerseys, and balaclavas, and hot drinks, and warm tastes build positive memories. All good I am told by Dr Daniel Amen, for the limbic structures deep in the brain. Build a bank of positive memories. Bonuses come back in big dividends later in life.

Once again, to be continued.