I think that I had made a half promise to no longer write about my aches and pains but today was an exceptional day with pain exceeding that of any other day. I was asked if I would like to be placed in palliative care and I refused, at least for the time being. I did not venture outside for even a second today but I was constantly reminded of how chilly it was. Now we can dream about the transplanted bushes, hoping that they will have survived the winter no matter how cold it might get.