winter

for the first time in my life, i am truly enjoying the winter season.  perhaps because this past year has been quite busy or maybe i am just getting old, but i have an appreciation for the quieter months.  this week has been filled with cozy january festivities.  bundled up and met kelsey and diana at the dog park with bailey and turner.  spent an afternoon drinking terrapin stouts by the fire in a local tavern.  caught up on my movie game in preparation for the approaching awards season.  tearing through some great books.  daily hot tea and candles.  now heading to the mountains this weekend for some cabin wine nights with my girls.  a toast to finding delight in the cold.

seasons

the most common question that i get asked after people learn that i moved to atlanta from los angeles is "don't you miss the weather?"  answer: no.  i mean it was great at first.  my favorite season is definitely summer and i must have lots sunshine in my life.....literally.   i get a degree of seasonal affective disorder, and i'm definitely over winter by february and march.  BUT i've never missed autumn so much as i did living out west.  i like reading and movies and don't want to feel guilty every weekend if i stay inside.  coffee shops, sweaters, football games, tights and fireplaces are nice too.  mostly i think that i want the cold and the rain to appreciate the sunny days.  maybe this is a metaphor for life.... 

(photo- backyard in the fall)