Preparing for Cold Months

On that note, you find yourself preparing physically or mentally for the colder months ahead and what does that look like for you? I know you've touched on that but I would like you to please share with us a little bit more. certainly affects me psychologically. I'm very aware of impending winter and it seems to stretch out so long before it's good. If you're looking at it in October, May looks like a long, long time away. I'm fortunate that I don't have to cope with shoveling the snow or or driving in the ice or anything like that. But nevertheless, the short days and the cold weather are not something that I enjoy. And so the autumn can often be almost a time of dread, I suppose, you know, anticipation of things being unpleasant and limiting. and limiting. Sure, sure. And are there any changes in how you care for yourselves or engage with health services during the fall? I mean, checkups, vaccinations, changes in habits? I definitely get, you know, if a vaccination comes along, I'm in line for it. You know, I I tend to trust the medical community. My husband was a scientist. I know what scientists go through. I know, you know, all the testing and the ability to change one's mind and all of that that goes with science. So I'm good with my vaccinations and lining up as soon as they're available. I think it's more a case of, in the fall, I feel like, okay, it's time to gird my loins and move into whatever comes next. Sure. And what kind of support or guidance would be helpful from healthcare professionals at this time of year? I mean, in practical, emotional terms, seasonal planning wise? I don't know, I'm not sure I have any helpful hints for that because it's a more difficult season for me than I think that it needs to be, just because I spend it in that anticipation of oh, I know what comes next. So I wish I had more helpful hints of how to cope, but I'm too much looking at what comes next.