New GoBackpacking post, Thanksgiving-style.
Last Friday, as my family and I exited our favorite Connecticut restaurant, we were riding on a wave of food- and family-induced content. Full of root vegetables, fresh seafood, strong spices, an old favorite wine, and generous desserts that no one could finish, there was little that could have stolen the joy from the evening. Until, that is, we stepped through the restaurant’s doors and came upon the late evening air.
It was cold.
Try as I might to avoid it, winter is inevitable and well on its way – the temperature that night dropped dangerously close to the thirties. I’d like to add to my thankful list the seat warmers in my father’s car.
In the spirit of keeping some heat as the winter chill rolls in, I’ve been summoning my warming essentials. A hot list, of sorts:
Hot chocolate [warms the spirit].
Hot tickets [warm the soul].
Hot air [warms from the outside].
Hot lunch [warms from within].
Hot off the press [warms the mind].
Hot potato [a warm scent].
Red-hot [warms the tongue].
What’s on your hot list?
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What a fun and whimsical post
Love “hot off the presses” — I have that book on my to-read list, too.
Lately, I’m feeling really warm inside when I think of the amazing friends and family who surround me this holiday season. After 2 years of solo holidays, it’s amazing what a difference a few people can make.
I adore this post. I, too, am extremely thankful for the ‘butt warmers’ in my mom’s car. In the morning it’s freezing (literally) and those definitely keep my fanny warm!
Laughter is on my hot list.
Definitely freezing out there!! Brrrrrr
I love warmth.
on my hotlist: tea, coffee, socks, mittens, scarves, a hug, clean sheets fresh from the dryer.
love this post!
Don’t you think we should require everyone to have a hot list? Cause now that I’ve read this post, I think it’s necessary for every human being.
My list: scarves, one specific green blanket in my apartment, seeing people I love during holidays (for the soul), wine.
the hot list!! i like it
hot right now is inner peace, meditations, white tea, simple food and love
xoxo
you are too clever! i love this list so much.
my hot list would include seasonal tea/coffee, roasted root veggies, cute scarves/coats, friends and family.