Tuesday, 15 December 2009

'Tis the season

Grey sky... all day sub-freezing temperatures... bitter wind... a thin layer of snow freezing to the ground... semi-dusk turning to darkness without a noticeable transition...

Illuminated streets... stands selling cheap tat alternating with stands selling mulled wine and mead... people holding plastic glasses containing steaming alcohol beverages to keep them warm...

A few buddies from work and I joining the crowd, gathering under a propane heater but still shuffling to keep the feet as warm as possible, holding tight to our still hot but cooling fast drinks, chatting about stuff, savouring the time...

4 comments:

quilly said...

Sounds chilly, yet still pleasant. Friends make the cold more bearable.

A Lady's Life said...

Yes huge snowflakes and quiet streets and a crackling fire or maybe sitting in a hot tub surrounded by snow.
Heaven.:)

Anonymous said...

Sounds breath taking to me :)

juliana said...

quilly - as you know, i don't like cold but yes, a company of friends does make it almost bearable

a lady's life - not exactly. i strongly dislike winter and everythin about it... but i agree, being somewhere warm and cosy is nice

thom - it was, kind of :)