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Wasn't cool today--it was cold! Had my small heater on all day--from when I awoke until now. Looks like it'll still be cranking for a while. Symptoms were more present every time I got chilled. Am wrapped up to help minimize the effects of stray currents. Keep thinking of the three climbers who are trapped on Mt. Hood--really cold and chilly--guess I don't have it too bad by comparison. Good wishes for them. Hope they are found soon, well and whole.

Churning through Goodall's book, Reason for Hope. About half way through and it's still a recap of what was written in her biography. Not that much about spiritual stuff except for her occasionally pointing to some event or circumstance that raised flags related to questions of spirit or source. In her bio, she said that she had taken what her co-author had written in a first draft and completely rewrote the whole thing in her own words. I can tell that she did so--the Hope book is entirely in the first person--the co-author couldn't have done that well.

She mentions one striking epiphany when she visited Notre Dame and was looking at the stained glass window when the organist played a piece by Bach. Otherwise, she was too busy to spend a lot of time in contemplation--although she admits she was alone a lot in nature, surrounded by growth and natural beauty.

I managed to get my walk in today despite the cold. Felt good to move even though it was chilly. But, it started my day with shaking that's been difficult to abate. So much of this illness is about remembered or retriggered patterns. Have to keep finding ways to disrupt the repeated cycles. Right now I'm as quiet as I've been all day--a product of being warm, eating a spicy, hot soup and toasted cheese sandwich, and time of day (I seem to quiet down around this time each day).

Awaiting eagerly the several books I ordered by people who have recovered from this condition. Want to hear what they did and what I can borrow from their experiences.

Got a great photograph of newest granddaughter--looking like a little Buddha doing mudras with her tiny hands.