Monday morning again. I am feeling a little bit like "where did the time go?" "What did I do with my weekend?" as well as "will it ever be warm?" It seems so cold and dark much of the day. Not that i have anything to complain about. It's colder and darker lots of places. We had sun again yesterday, and our stove and heat keep us warm. But there is a sort of permanent hunch that I get when it's cold and I am sure it is bad for my back. I think my mother has more pain when it is cold.

I made pancakes and finished the chocolate cookies I started the day before. Ray went walking, but it was only 18 degrees and I did not join him. I did a load of laundry...he and I went to the Fellowship. He played John the Baptist for the kids. He has been growing his beard. I was a merchant. We both remembered our lines pretty well. Dan E. was Jesus. He didn't have as many lines. There were maybe 20 or more kids and they seemed to enjoy it. Afterwards we discussed with the 5 and 6 year olds. They liked it, but didn't have much to say about the message. I missed being in the service. It was the annual "burning bowl" service, where you burn up the things from the old year that you want to get rid of (like greed or jealousy).

In the afternoon, I went to an open house at a pilates studio, Balance, which has a Saturday morning beginners class. It is on Tracy Street, near Canopy and the homeless shelter. It's a nice space and I liked her (Amanda). I felt silly, driving all the way there just to meet them and see the space, but maybe that will make me likely to take the class. Ray might join me. That would be good.

Vanessa made supper. I planned meals for the next couple days. Ray worked a lot, but decided he had time to play cards after supper.