I saw Orion tonight.

It was an interesting day to say the least. My parents came over, my momma bought me flowers!! Then we went and saw a movie called Bella. A unique movie in itself, but well done and with a wonderful message. I have often thought about and prayed for women in situations such as this. Pregnant and not wanting the child they carry. It breaks my heart to think of so many little lives lost, but joyful at the same time knowing that they are in heaven with our Maker.

On with the day....being just me and my parents, none of us really wanted to cook. My sister bailed on us last minute to be with her boyfriend and his family. Needless to say there was little motivation to slave over a feast for three. So...we had ham, garlic potatoes, and corn. I panned fried the ham and it was pretty tasty. My parents had to leave early because my dad is allergic to cats and his lungs were beginning to constrict in an unsettling way.

I decided to call my friend Frogg, who's in town until the 30th, and see what he was doing and hopefully visit for a while. When I got there we played a short game of Apples to Apples with his family. I was grateful for the game to end because I just wanted to go for a walk and unload. Frogg is a great friend. He will just listen to me unload when I need to. It was definitely a bitterly cold night, but at the same time the air consumed my lungs with a feeling I've been longing for some time.

We sat down on a bench at a park where I continued to "word vomit." Orion was in perfect full view. This is my favorite constellation. Not only because it is so easy to find, but, may this sound weird, it seems to me to be regal.

The wind started to pick up and I already couldn't feel my toes; it was time to head back. It felt like we were walking back facing the wind. So I started to....skip! Frogg didn't really want to skip so he started jogging and I soon followed in suit. Let me tell you, I am NOT good at jogging. My legs have always had the ability to sustain activity for fairly long periods of time (such as with dancing) but I have never had the lung capacity for running or jogging. I was able to actually go longer than I have before. It's hardly anything to most people, but it was an accomplishment for me!