Cosy
Posted by Stephanie on 7th Jan in Environment. Tags: winter
Happy New Year! It always takes me about a week into the new year to realize it is, in fact, a new year, and that something must be done about it (aside from getting used to writing another number in my dates, that is). Greeting “Happy New Year” and all that—I think it’s just to keep me confused.
I disappeared somewhat suddenly at the end of November, overcome with school and feeling. Writing just didn’t seem pleasant then; knitting and going out with friends and finishing the semester Right did. I was still online and chatting almost daily, but my heart certainly wasn’t in my writing.
I suppose Nanowrimo had something to do with that.
Anyway, it’s the new year, there are endless possibilities, good and bad. It’s my birthday month, and my mom said we’ll probably have to celebrate two weekends early, which is this coming weekend. So I’ve been working on my birthday wishlist, and purchasing those things I’d like. My Christmas was great because I got a lot of clothes, which I absolutely needed, but for my birthday I’d like a few more fun things.
After reading Getting through Winter from Hygge House I asked for soy candles to burn in the evenings in my room in Minnesota. Now that I’m in the German house, technically I’m still not allowed to have candles, but no one really cares. I’ve always felt that the heat of candles gives off a cosy glow, and if there’s one thing I really need in Minnesota, it’s cosy.
It is nice to get a break from there, I admit.
In December I made myself a new rule: If I’m feeling cold, I’ll make myself a cup of tea. In reality I didn’t feel that cold that often, but it’s a good way to warm up, drinking a cup of something hot, and something I should remember here, where I don’t need a jacket because if I’m comfortably dressed inside the house it’s enough to go out in.
Anyway, as more and more of my life exists in colder climates I’m trying to catch up by figuring out how to stay cosy… especially on top of mounds and mountains of schoolwork. I’ve been mulling over Becky’s list of things to do to stay cosy. The cat idea is one I employ, willingly or not, while at home with my furball Pepper who doesn’t seem to think of me as a person, just as a lap. I also have a nice blanket I throw over myself when I’m not working on the computer.
See, the problem with staying cosy is that it’s very hard to do while working on your laptop and stressing over schoolwork. But I’ll keep trying.
Writing is a craft that needs to be practiced, and I’m trying to start to get back into it. Hopefully I’ll see more of you in the coming weeks!
3 Responses to “Cosy”
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I’d also like to start setting aside more time for writing, especially on those nights when I’m overwhelmed school and general responsibilities. Maybe I’ll start posting at Scribble?
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Hope you manage to stay warm in the frigid north and that school is going well.
Right now it doesn’t seem much warmer down south here.
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Happy New Year.
I have no problems getting cosy . . . I just wear more clothes if I get cold or go huddle in my blanket, and I’ll be fine ^^;;
Hope your writing is coming along well! It is indeed a craft we always need to perfect and improve. I try to do that all the time.
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