Nostalgic light

[vaneramos]

I don’t mind the advent of cold weather so much anymore. Yesterday’s snow transformed downtown streets into rows of gingerbread houses. Frosted beds of lolling burgundy chrysanthemums, like blushing bacchants, dropped suddenly into hibernation.

Still, this morning’s breezy balm was welcome. Danny and I took the Ossington streetcar to Queen Street to meet Ted and Jim, two knitting friends. A grassy park sprawls alongside Queen Street Mental Hospital. The sunlight of these sweet November mornings has an ineffable quality like the backward glance of a departing lover. Tall trees cast naked, slender shadows in a row along the eastward wall of pale yellow brick, mannequins waiting for someone to choose a new season’s fashion. Trees are patient and not overmodest, so are their shadows.

With time to spare, we lunched at Vienna Home Bakery. Their sandwiches are served on exquisite rounds of whole wheat toast. I chose apple and blue cheese with decaf. My dessert was white chocolate wild blueberry cheesecake, delicious. I had a taste of Danny’s apple cranberry crisp, which was served with vanilla ice cream and ginger caramel sauce. A little luxury goes a long way.

Then we toddled down to Romni Wools to meet our friends.

Comments

arrrrgggghhh SNOW!!!11

[ranjtheobscure.livejournal.com]

Goddess forfend.
I saw a bit of it, not enough to stick, but Arrgh.
I am not ready for snow.

I don't care how damned Currier and Ivesy it makes my neighborhood. I ain't ready yet.

Re: arrrrgggghhh SNOW!!!11

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Hehe, on a deep level I feel the same way. But in fending off SAD, I find it necessary to have the best attitude possible about f***ing winter. Yeah. So bring on the snow. Right. ;-)

Re: arrrrgggghhh SNOW!!!11

[ranjtheobscure.livejournal.com]

yeah, I don't think it is the light that causes my SAD, because before the stroke I didn't have it. I think it is the three months where half of my body really has a *lot* of pain that sours my mood.

Hwas thu Hal! Merry Christmas, and Blessed Yule, y'all!