New Routine

I'll be re-establishing my home routine in a new way for a few days. It is almost 5:30 in the afternoon and I am just getting up after spending last night at the shelter. Due to an unusual situation I will be working four consecutive nights so sleeping all day and getting up in the evening to go to work will be how I spend my week.
I guess I'll get back to my regular routine later.

There were light flurries when I left the shelter to come home this morning and the temperature was somewhere around 20f (-7c). That's a pretty big change from the mornings of walking in shorts and sandals to sit at a sidewalk cafe for my coffee. 
We will have several days of below freezing weather.
Life in the Ozarks.

We brought all of the deck plants into the house before we left for Mexico. Now they are just sort of spread throughout the house. I'll need to move them to the basement so they can get some natural light. We really don't get much direct sunlight in the main living areas of the house due to the large front and back porches. It works well at keeping the house much cooler during the hot days of summer, but isn't great for indoor plants.

While I may struggle to find my winter routine, at least that struggle won't include having to find a place to stay warm at night or looking for food. Our un-sheltered neighbors are very grateful for the people that volunteer at the shelters and provide food. I fear that the high cost of housing is driving more people from their homes and we are going to see an increase in numbers this year.

If you are in the area here, we could really use your help. There are plenty of volunteer positions available.
If you are not in this area, please check local shelters or food pantries where you live.
Homelessness is not a uniquely American problem, but it is unique in how we tend to ignore or criminalize it.
Have some compassion.
Be kind.

John