Rounding the corner

Cold and drizzly

What a cold, clammy morning today. It drizzled as forecast, and the sky was dark and gray. Now if only it would rain hard ... really hard for several days ... then we'll have snow. 

Social media is flooded with photos of the great snowstorm in 2013 we had. Almost 2 feet high snow covered the streets. Electric cables snapped. Power cuts in many parts of the country. It was bad for the elderly who had no heating. But it was 3 days we could not forget ... magical.

My favorite doberman

Christmas is round the corner. While some places have trees ands decorations up, most have decided to keep it low key. The war is still on, people are still suffering. It seems disrespectful to be festive in a time like this. Still it does give a sense of hope. A light shining in the darkness. A child is born ... the Prince of Peace.

Had a scolding from my doc when I told him I stopped one medicine because I felt I was taking too many and it was ruining my health with side-effects. Well what's the use if I take medicine to control one illness but it brings about another 2? Then I have to take more medicines to control these other 2 but the snowball effect continues? 

For consolation I met my favorite doberman yesterday morning on my way to work. Nice specimen about 3 years old. Classic docked ears and tail. And full of energy. I miss having a dog. Right now I have to be satisfied with 2 cockatiels and a conure.