The sound of snow
Jan. 7th, 2011 03:46 pmBizarre dreams last night. When I woke up for the second time after Adam left for work, I noticed that Rose was snuggled against my torso and Luna was curled up against the backs of my knees. Yay, cats.
I learned what snow sounds like. Adam and I were both having trouble falling asleep. Suddenly, he asked if it was snowing. We peered out the window. I saw nothing, but Adam said that the snow was likely evaporating in the sky. He said that it sounded like shimmery static. Then I realized that the noise I had been hearing for some time was that sound. Sheer, crystalline, shimmery static. Like gentle cicadas made of glass and ice.
This morning, there was a dusting of designer snow everywhere. The snow had reached the ground eventually. I went for a walk, then a bus ride. I needed to exercise.
I feel stiff all over, and both my hips are aching. Sciatica is acting up a little bit in both legs. Time for more stretching.
Everyone I know has been encouraging and supportive about my decision to file for SSDI. Most people wondered what took me so long. I can only hope that I get approved without too much hassle. I've heard both negative stories and success stories, and I almost want to stop hearing the negative stories. I panic too easily.
Last night's dinner involved making crepes with leftover pancake batter. Crepes with Nutella and pomegranate jam, crepes with butter and ginger jam, crepes with cream cheese and strawberry jam. They were very good. But I miss the Very Berry pfannkuchen at Bread & Chocolate. Now that's a crepe meal.
I learned what snow sounds like. Adam and I were both having trouble falling asleep. Suddenly, he asked if it was snowing. We peered out the window. I saw nothing, but Adam said that the snow was likely evaporating in the sky. He said that it sounded like shimmery static. Then I realized that the noise I had been hearing for some time was that sound. Sheer, crystalline, shimmery static. Like gentle cicadas made of glass and ice.
This morning, there was a dusting of designer snow everywhere. The snow had reached the ground eventually. I went for a walk, then a bus ride. I needed to exercise.
I feel stiff all over, and both my hips are aching. Sciatica is acting up a little bit in both legs. Time for more stretching.
Everyone I know has been encouraging and supportive about my decision to file for SSDI. Most people wondered what took me so long. I can only hope that I get approved without too much hassle. I've heard both negative stories and success stories, and I almost want to stop hearing the negative stories. I panic too easily.
Last night's dinner involved making crepes with leftover pancake batter. Crepes with Nutella and pomegranate jam, crepes with butter and ginger jam, crepes with cream cheese and strawberry jam. They were very good. But I miss the Very Berry pfannkuchen at Bread & Chocolate. Now that's a crepe meal.