Sandy Hook Somber

Nine a.m. and not a hint of sunshine. I guess that's not the end of the world. Gonna have to venture into the belowzero for firewood because the dog's too smart to do it. That's not the end of the world either. Our finances took a bit of a hit, Christmas seems to have lost some magic, and the news seems to drag us down. Not world ending. But tomorrow, the days will get longer. The fire feels twice as warm after a jaunt 'al fresco'. Good things will happen to deserving folks, and holiday cheer will wrap us up like it always does. Tonight I'm holding someone close with a glass of champagne in front of a fire to celebrate the world as we know it; which is a pretty wonderful place after all.