It snowed all day again today and it’s only the third day of December. Last month seem like the heart of the season when Winter hadn’t even begun. The few inches today topped off the two feet already covering the ground. Although I’ve always loved snow and have fond memories from my childhood, this year has been rough on my arthritis. I’m a human barometer and feel when a storm is coming. I have good days and not so good days. I’ve been stretching and often break out into a dance workout which helps. When I am upset I don’t eat, when I don’t eat it makes my arthritis worse and I get depressed, so I tend to get stuck. I’ve been focusing this year on eating better as I struggle with a lack of interest in eating. I’ve been cooking and baking more frequently; today I made a delicious pineapple coffee cake fortified with ground oats and flax seed. It’s a daily effort to consume anywhere close to the recommended calories. My roommate is a big guy and usually cooks breakfast and regularly offers me stuff to eat. It’s a good balance as I help guide him with better diet suggestions and offerings. It’s a weird dynamic that’s worked well for both of us and I have gained some weight and he lost some.