Buisness as usual: finding magic even there
Posted on | November 29, 2005 | 6 Comments
We came back late Sunday amidst rain falling warm against a crust of snow, and spent the first hours at home unpacking and sorting through mail. By the following evening, we finally felt caught up on all the little things that make a home run: the floor was vacuumed, the plants watered, bills paid, phone calls returned, and we had a moment to step out into the early falling darkness of evening.
The air was cold and the night slightly windy as we made our way downtown. As we turned the corner between tall buildings, we saw it: the cobble stone pedestrian walk bordered on either by trees and shops was lit with thousands of little white lights. Every tree, twinkling softly. It was so beautiful, we just stood there, our mouths open.
Then we made our way for toasty slices of chees pizza and hot chocolate and sat in front of the gigantic spruce at the top of the block, sparkling in a myriad of colors. Bean’s eyes were huge and round like small deep inkwells reflecting the lights. He grinned wide when the wind blew the branches. And from somewhere, Carol of the Bells was playing softly.
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I am Christina Rosalie
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November 29th, 2005 @ 1:36 pm
spectacular. you describe it so well that we get to enjoy it too.
November 29th, 2005 @ 2:10 pm
just when I think I am proficient in observing my world, you hint at more for me to see…
November 29th, 2005 @ 3:15 pm
Heavenly…[although my personal jury is still out on the cheese pizza + hot choc combo
]
…I wish twinkly lights would abound throughout the year!
November 29th, 2005 @ 3:23 pm
J–we didn’t get them TOGETHER… silly. The pizza first, then the hot chocolate to hold in cold hands while we walked back.
November 29th, 2005 @ 5:09 pm
Magical winter wonderland. All the trees are suddenly sprouting lights here, too. I love it!
November 30th, 2005 @ 8:46 am
okay, now you’re just showing off!