A Tribute to Winter

I was flipping through a lovely little book and came across this quote:

"Live in each season as it passes: Breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each". ~ Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Much like spiritual seasons, some being easier to deal with than others, we also deal with physical seasons. Being from Cape Town, I am used to 4 seasons in one day rather than 6 months of winter, and so I find sun and heat much easier to live with than grey and cold.

I thought it would be a battle for me in winter because of this - and aside for the odd "grey mood" that corresponds with same skies - I have found that I absolutely love the obviousness of the seasons here.

So we are almost through with winter - and for that last little push I have decided to list some of the things that I love about winter in Lux.  (In no particular order)

1. Soups and Stews!
2. Hot chocolate
3. Gluwein
4. Christmas markets
5. Dinners with friends 
6. Fires
7. Puzzles
8. Reading with my blanket and hottie
9. Scarves, boots and beanies
10. Warm coats
11. Thermal tights
12. Heated car seats
13. Cinema's
14. Coffee shops
15. The chilly air on your face when you leave your heated house
16. Forests of frozen fog and other lovely forest things
17. Long nights
18. Wine (although I do like that all year round!)
19. Snow
20. Not having so much dog hair to sweep up
21. Not having to shave every other day
22. Blowing warm air out your mouth and trying to blow rings! :)

So, like the quote says... I am happily resigned to another month or two and then I shall embrace spring with much celebration!

Onward and upwards!  We're nearly there...  :)