wintercold

wintercold.

the powerful winter storm did not hit us hard. the mounds of snow were dropped over the coastal regions and the gusts of wind were not out of the ordinary here. but it is very cold again.

during my morning walk my legs got so cold that i had to shower for quite a while to bring these red legs back to life. the heating system is working overtime again. But despite the harsh winter grip, the sun light has changed and is loaded with spring hopes. the radiant bright sun climbs to new heights in the sky and burns its powerful rays deeply into the ever-so-blinding snow. it feels like warmth is traveling down these powerful sunbeams, but the winds are mighty and the cold air washes all illusions away.

it's the second time in a row that my camera did not function on my morning walk. every time i turned it on it said 'change battery pack', which is really weird since i did charge the battery each time before i went out. so i try to talk myself into a logical or rational  reason for this, such as 'the battery is just old and needs to be replaced' or 'it might be too cold for the camera to function'. all this could be true since I'm not enough of a technician to really know. I'm operating here in a field of assumptions. However i could also look at it from a more philosophical angle and see it as a chance to walk the walk without distraction or side activity. just walking for the sake of walking and letting the eyes travel  - freely.  i like that. 

day two

It is sunny today,

There is sense of peace in the air.

The only sound emerging is the sound of the wind.

High noon. The room is filled with bright light.

The cat is sound asleep, curled up into a round little fur ball, she senses that the outside is bitterly cold, despite the intrusive, inviting light. From my window, up in the bedroom, i can see the reflection of the branches on the lower roof of the house, moving up and down like waves on the ocean beach. The house is warm, the silence is loud. My thoughts are unsteady. i worry about the future, the next job and yet, at the same time in this peaceful setting no harm seems to be possible. anywhere. ever.  I would love to go for a long walk, like yesterday, but i caught a very bad cold and I'm bound to bed, which is actually not too bad. i can surrender for a day or two. I'm tired most of the time.