hibernating.

 {candle image from here}

at its lowest, the temperature this week sunk to -13C.

that's cold.

we compensated by holing up in our warm little apartment under fuzzy blankets

playing days-long cribbage tournaments,

watching stimulating films + documentaries,

playing hours of pool while looking out
over the sparkly lights of toronto from 23 floors up,

and devouring autobiographies + memoirs.

i enjoyed warm breakfasts of homemade granola + almond milk,

and brought coffee to warm my hands mid-morning in my cold office.

he spent a day working from home in his new flannel pyjama pants,

and i was jealous.

i wore my peacock-colored pashmina draped over my outfits

every day this week, a warming barrier against the frigidness outside.

in the evenings

we lit candles, dimmed lights,

and kept our electric fireplace flickering non-stop

to heat our little apartment in the most cozy way
while he steeped us pot after pot of caramel rooibos.

i'm looking forward to spending some time adventuring outside this weekend,

but there's something fun about the dark weekday evenings we spend together

cuddled up at home, enjoying the quiet moments of winter.

how do you like to spend these dark winter days?