Winter's almost over

My musings: The other day when I was driving home about 9pm in the land I now call Iceland I pictured myself getting stuck out in the cold. I wondered how long I would last until I froze. I despise being cold so I hoped it wouldn't be long. I pictured a fitful night sleep and being heartbroken because I woke up only to be cold and lost again. I was grateful that night that I didn't end up stranded. Grateful to have a warm car. Grateful for my warm boots, gloves, hat and coat to keep me warmer during winter months. Grateful I was going home to my family. Grateful to have a husband who can take good care of our kidlets when I have to be away from them. And grateful that I don't have to be away from them too much. I was grateful for a full dinner earlier that evening. And grateful for the trials I've

been given to make me appreciate those things.... and that one of those trials was not to be stuck, lost in the cold iceland. I felt like I came close with church on Sunday being 55 degrees inside and sitting still for an hour inside the building. How that makes me appreciate warmth! Time to thaw. Springtime anyone?