all hail to the days

[kittenscribble]

One of the coworkers asked me this morning why I loved winter so much; it made no sense, because I get cold so easily.

I thought about it and I believe I have come to an answer: I love protecting myself from the cold.

See, I love wearing fuzzy hats and fuzzy scarves, and feeling the textures of them wrap against my skin. I love wearing thick socks, and I love layering sweaters underneath my wool coat. I particularly love getting a steaming cup of something hot and sweet and cradling it in my palms, sipping it cautiously and letting it warm me from within. Sure, snow is pretty and playing in the snow is a blast, but the best part is when I get to go back inside, shuck off the outer layers, and curl up under a blanket with a mug of hot chocolate. With a big mound of whipped cream on top.

Winter encourages you to stay inside, where it's warm and cozy. Winter tells you to get comfortable, get under an afghan and open a book and laze about on the couch all day. Winter is a nesting, hibernating season.

Really, it's my favorite time of the year.

Comments

[phlee76.livejournal.com]

I love it too!!! It really is the most wonderful time of the year!! :) I love summer but Christmas tops summer for me and as soon as December 1st hits its all Christmas all the time for me!

And we'll have to go sledding again if we get another snowpocalypse! :)

[kittenscribble.livejournal.com]

And everyone puts out Christmas lights! I love how the street gets all sparkly at night. One of my neighbors has light-up penguins. :)

We are definitely on for another sledding excursion next snowpocalypse!