Friday morning residents of Southeastern Manitoba woke up to blizzard conditions.  The blizzard, an Alberta Clipper touched down early Friday in parts of Manitoba, bringing with it 90 km/hr northerly winds and blowing snow.  Many highways were closed because of high winds, snow accumulation and ice.  The forecast warned residents of extreme cold, nasty wind chills, and blizzard conditions.  The forecast for tonight includes a wind chill of minus 34 this evening and minus 44 overnight. Frostbite in minutes.

On January 17, 2025, it was three months since my husband passed away.  It has been a difficult three months.  I am so thankful for my grandson, Benjamin who has been a tremendous help and wonderful company and support.  I am so thankful for my son, Prescott.  He has flown home twice in the last three months and each time spent two weeks helping me sort out paperwork and other issues.  He is flying back at the beginning of February for another two-week visit. I am so grateful for my daughter-in-law Monica.  She has been a wonderful support by keeping in touch and for making sure my son has no worries about home while helping me.  I am so grateful for my sister Sheila who comes over to visit at least once a week.  She has also been very generous in giving me rides to appointments.  I am also thankful for Sheila’s husband and my brother-in-law John who has been so generous with his time.  He has made several trips to the airport in the city to pick up my son Prescott.  I am also thankful for my niece Megan, who comes to visit and who has taken me to the city for appointments.  She also leaves delicious baked goods at my front door.  My cousin Morley and his wife Ann came up from Minneapolis in November to spend a weekend with me. Words cannot adequately convey how much their visit meant to me and how thankful I am to have them in my life  I am thankful for my brother-in-law Ken whose offers to help are much appreciated.  I am grateful for Marina and all my other dear friends who have been wonderful company, especially during some very lonely times.  Grief has no rhyme or reason.  It can strike when one least expects it.  Along with the grief come vivid memories and dreams.

My cardiologist called me last Wednesday to tell me my potassium levels were low. He recommended eating raisins. My family doctor called yesterday to tell me to eat dried apricots and potatoes. Hopefully, the potassium levels will go up without me having to go to the hospital. The last time I ended up in the hospital with low potassium, it took 8 hours with an IV in my arm before the results were normal.

Until next time……