meanwhile...

[redbird]

We got a lot of snow in the Boston area, but people seem to be coping fairly well. The building management company have sent people over here to shovel the walks, several times, so I was able to take out the trash and recycling. The forecast for the next several days is for cold, very cold once you count the wind chill. It turns out that I can wear Adrian's old snow pants, which will do a lot to protect my legs from cold and wind. The remaining problem is boots: even with the 3/4 insoles Adrian lent me, they're too loose, including at the front, so I may try putting in a pair of full-length insoles and see if that helps. The other possibility is to go out looking for a pair of snow sneakers, or at least waterproof hiking shoes/boots (though the forecast is for the kind of weather where waiting for two trolleys, and walking from home to trolley to store, is daunting.

I've been looking at Bluesky again, in large part for news and commentary about what ICE is doing in Minnesota and elsewhere. When I've had enough for a while, I click on the "astronomy" feed I subscribed to months ago, so the first things I see are an astronomical pictures.

I did a lot of PT yesterday, and a few exercises today. It feels like I haven't gotten a lot done today, which I think is because I'd been hoping to make some phone calls (not all of them political), and assumed I wouldn't be able to take the trash out today. (The alternative to that walk along the side of the building is a spiral staircase, indoors, but spiral staircases aren't good for me, and this one is tight enough that my joints really don't like it. Cattitude can deal with it when necessary, but he's already going up and down that stair regularly to do the laundry.)

Comments

[otter]

Do you have thick wool (or other) socks for inside boots? would layers like that help enough?

I have an Illinois friend who is sending me funny videos as a break. Astronomical photos sound like a good shift, too.

good thought

[redbird]

This is with my wool socks, but I have one pair of thicker socks that I never wear because they’re too thick inside any of my (other) shoes. Thanks for the suggestion.

Re: good thought

[otter]

just remembering what we used to do when I had boots that didn't fit. Which was often, due to availability of hand-me-downs and smallish feet

Re: good thought

[voidampersand]

In my tribe, boots are always tried on with two layers of socks. Thin cotton socks on the inside to wick out moisture. Thick woolen socks for cushioning and warmth.