why you should go

This is a personal reminder to go ahead and get out there. Just take the first step, you'll feel so much better once you do.

Really, you can reheat your coffee when you get back. Just go. Go now.

Start walking and then, pick up the pace.  Try to see the same path with fresh eyes. Look at old stones in a new light.

 Dressed for it or not. Just go. Should you misplace your gloves, pockets will work nicely for keeping you hands warm.

Because once you go, you'll find that your energy is abundant and your smile cannot be contained.

So go already, Mills. Just go.

a nice warm-up

Recently, Félix and I had our first hot chocolate of the season.  Is it obvious whose mug requires the most marshmallows?

It's mine. It's always mine.

It practically required blackmail to get that man to put a fluffy marshmallow in his cocoa. He's still not sold on the idea, which is wonderful news of course;  it leaves many, many more for me.

How are you warming-up these days?

double down

This picture is from one of our previous walks. Mostly, I haven't been outside for longer than about 5 minutes this week, otherwise, I start to lose my nose or anything else that peeks out from under my many layers.  It's still absolutely arctic today, but there is a lot to love about these glacial temperatures. The first thing that comes to mind is the necessity for two down comforters on the bed. I find that it's the coziest way to wake up in the morning.

How are you staying warm this winter? Any good tips?

small talk

For this to be real small talk, we should probably chat about the weather, shouldn't we? It is so, so, so cold here. It was -20° C this morning and it's only supposed to get colder. I've been drinking lots of coffee to cope. What's it like where you are?

The latest earth-shattering news: Clover got his first haircut.  He looks adorable and it makes him look very grown up, well, in a little boy way. I love it.

The latest from the interwebs: the internet is abuzz (and rightfully so) about this new, perfectly-curated shop, Mignon Kitchen Co., founded by a Seattle girl whose blog I follow. Have you seen it already? There are so many items that I would pick out for a friend... or for myself.

Of course, the small talk would be lacking without mention of a recent meal... A Nutella commercial on the radio gently reminded us listeners that le Chandeleur (originally a christian holiday which over time has evolved or devolved into a holiday for eating crêpes) was on the 2nd of February. Never ones to ignore a holiday, Félix and I opted for lunch at a quaint crêperie in town. Delicious! Le Chandeleur might be my favorite fête in February.

Well, it's been nice catching up. How do you want to play it? Should we just let the conversation awkwardly peter out or do you want to pretend like you need to take a call? Yes, go ahead, you should probably take that call.

Have a great weekend!