Winter's here

Winter weather is here. So far it's been highs in the fifties but this week the temperature is dropping into the thirties. This whole walking everwhere thing could get a little less enjoyable. Still no snow, so I am jealous of that in Cincinnati. At least snow makes things look a little cheery.

Thinking about the cold makes me think about all the things I need to get through a long, dark winter. Number one: Cappuccino. Mmmm, I love it. I love the smell and I love the combination of steamed milk and espresso. Next I need candles. It gets dark at 4:30 so I need some flickering lights to lighten things up! Third, I need soft blankets. There's nothing better than piling on fluffy blankets- accompanied by candles and cappuccino of course. Unfortunately, I also need an umbrella since it seems to rain almost every day. [Again, I would prefer snow.] Fourth, I need my friends. I need them to keep me out and doing interesting things instead of holing up in my flat. And lastly, I need hope for the future. Aka. hope for spring, hope for the beach, and hope for sun. In February I'm going to Athens for a weekend. It won't be too warm but hopefully it will be sunny. And on Easter weekend I'm hopefully headed to Barcelona. Sunny days are ahead!