One week ago today, Calgary was hit by a freak snow storm. While driving we were blinded by diagonal sheets of snowfall, and the city was white within an hour. We had no choice but to surrender to Winter - it was upon us in an instant. Today, however, it was
summer in an instant. It was one of those perfect spring weather days: light breeze, azure skies and temps hovering near 20C.
We took advantage of Charl's prednizone-induced energy and went for a very easy walk by the Bow river, on the west side of Calgary. It was a thing of beauty to be back out in nature, feeling the warm touch of the sun on our skin, seeing tiny colourful specs resembling owners and their wildly sniffing dogs on the other side of the river, listening to birds chirping, watching a pair of Mallard ducks silently float downstream. I've missed this connection with nature, as Charl has, while being all too consumed by the torpor of illness.
We know that treatment plays an important role in recovery, as does rest and eating properly. But this fresh air walk - as mild and unstrenuous as it was - was ironically not what the doctor ordered, but was just what Charl needed. It was so lovely. Charl is tired but well pleased.
Nice head wear, you two! I really can't believe it was snowing there a week ago. And: I am not believing your description of summer completely... I suppose it was probably around 15 degrees, which, to you, might seem warm. We South Africans enjoy 24plus degrees - days of such temperature which I luckily had quite a few of in my first week home. However, enjoy EVERY moment of your summer!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Calgary!!! Spring snow storms and cold weather, followed by awesome chinooks!! I remember when I first moved to Calgary and it was 20+ in Feb, and I thought it was going to be an early spring, but it was just a chinook. Amanda just laughed at me as I grew up in Saskatchean and wasn't use to chinooks.
ReplyDeleteWe hope all of Charl's tests go well and we will continue to pray for both of you.