This morning I got up and walked! Bundled up all of the layers, got the chickens fed, then leashed up the dog.  The sky is blue, the snow on the mountains is pink, the air smells of frozen juniper, and the gravel and sand are crisp and crunchy under a layer of thick frozen dew. It is beautiful.  My legs and back felt stretched. I can feel my metabolism almost awakening.  Maybe the greatest Christmas gift I can give the family is to loose these pounds I’ve gained back – and be a greater gift to myself!