crokinole

after years and years of hating winter, i think i've finally come around. it's definitely the most challenging season, and i'm not looking forward to it. but i've found it has some redeeming qualities.

i like how opposite it is of summer in many ways....
• i like that on a cold, snowy day there's nothing better than just staying in all day (be it at home or at work, there's something nice about being warm and dry inside).
• i like getting bundled up in lots of layers
• i like that life slows down because everything takes more time. but also, unlike summer, which is super busy with activities and social events, winter's activities are fewer and less frequent. it allows one to get into a groove and consistent rhythm.
• it's also undeniably pretty.

i'm glad the snow has come early, because november is a cold and dark month. we might as well have snow, which brings its reflective bright surface.

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last night brendan and i went out to dairy queen before a games night at next (eamon was at home with astrid). we sat across from each other in a booth, eating blizzards, talking and laughing at his eye lids. it was nice.

i'll learn to fix stuff,

if you will teach me love.

petition

i like when i come across a couple who seem like really good friends. i don't mean that they seem more like friends than they do a couple, but that it's clear their relationship is further cemented by a deep, intertwining friendship. i'm often struck by the display of mutual respect and shared admiration. even a short interaction with such people leave me encouraged and inspired. i don't know if this is a relationship culture developed over many years together, or just their natural dynamic. but its something to aspire to.