A bright spot in my bleak late winter yard.

Today is chilly, though. There's sunshine, but still some wind making it just a bit too bitey out there. Last night we had so much wind tossing around the pine boughs that it made me feel like I was at the ocean listening to waves crashing.

A voting day. I'll probably go vote, but later in the day. I have to say, I'm not too excited about the whole scene. Yet, when I try to imagine the perfect candidate... I can't even do that.

In other news...

I did get to Planet Fitness again, FINALLY, yesterday. Much needed! I'm not much of a fan of working out but at least doing a little bit can help fix up my aching body... and it's much more affordable than going to chiropractor or whatever. In the past I've done only cardio, no machines, so that I don't have to grip anything when my hands are not good. But, yesterday, too tired for cardio... just needed to repair my back somehow. The foot press did the trick! At one point, I folded my arms in front of me when the press platform came up toward me, and the extra bulk gave my back a really good crunch, kind of like someone walking on my back. For a split second it was painful, but then I felt great, and the 'fix' lasted all day.

I still sense the arthritis a bit, but the improvement has been long-lasting. I shall be hitting the gym much more often. (Though, Planet Fitness says 'not a gym.' Okay, whatever.)