The Doldrums

The dictionary defines doldrums as "a state or period in which there is no activity or improvement".  So I can definitely say that applies to the last few weeks.  It started with the week of extremely cold weather.  Several days were some of the coldest temperatures experienced in many years.  On those days we stayed inside, mostly in our recliners watching tv, reading, surfing the web and viewing shows on Netflix or Amazon Prime.  Bubba watches documentaries or news shows and I have watched all the seasons of "Hart of Dixie" and more recently all the seasons of "Downton Abbey."  Don't judge me for my choices.  I've got to say that many times on a cold day at work, I longed to be in my recliner, all covered up watching tv or napping.  I've been very grateful to have the opportunity to do that.  I'm continuing to walk on the treadmill at least 30 minutes every day and I try to go 45.  I'm having trouble getting the right combination of socks, shoes, and gel insoles but hope to walk even longer when I get those situated properly.

We're crossing our fingers that the weather will improve soon so that we can go camping.  In the meantime the recliner is not that bad.