I love how often we get one of those bright blue days after a snowstorm. It’s one of my favorite things about winter. And when it corresponds with the longest night of the year, making everything just a little bit brighter? Even better.
I can pretend I’m in a ski lodge, drinking hot chocolate and eating sugar cookies. Mind you, I haven’t been skiing in ages. The last time I remember was when I was living in Germany, and a group of us took a trip to Salzburg over a long weekend. And even then, I didn’t ski. My eyes were all wonky, so I spent the time lounging outside (it was warm enough in the sun), drinking that hot chocolate, and eating the Austrian version of sugar cookies.
So today, I’m going to pretend I’m at that ski lodge, although I’ll stay indoors. I have hot chocolate. I have sugar cookies. I have a good book.
I hope your Sunday is filled with such things as well.
Writing Wrongs 
Oh, this sounds so cozy — what a great way to settle in for the holidays! (Also, a good book? What are you reading these days?)
I’m taking a course called Trapped in a Gothic Novel (yes, really) over at the Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic (https://carterhaughschool.com/). I just finished a reread of Northanger Abbey. I’ve also read this week’s book, The Daughters of Block Island. I’m girding my loins for the Shirley Jackson part of the course.
This all sounds like so much fun! I love the title of the course you’re taking, and I’m kind of thrilled to learn that there’s actually a school of Folklore and the Fantastic. I’ll definitely be passing this information along — thank you!
And thanks for reminding me of Northanger Abbey. It’s one of the [too many] Jane Austen novels I haven’t read yet, and The Daughters of Block Island looks wonderful as well. So glad to have them both in my TBR stack now — thanks!
Hope you & your family enjoyed a lovely Christmas! Best to everyone!