January 10: I often hear how depressing the time after Christmas is. The Christmas decorations are back in boxes (almost) and the house feels so empty. Personally, I love this season. Am I the only one weirdie who actually “decorates” for Winter and Epiphanytide? I add more twinkle lights to the house, light more candles and pull out all our Winter books to snuggle up with. To quote one of my favorite winter books, where Rabbit and Badger get their hygge on…
Ha!” Badger laughed. “How can it ever be warm in winter?” “Wait and see.” said Rabbit.
Badger watched Rabbit set up the checkerboard. She took a sip of the soup Rabbit had made for her. She snuggled deep in the nightie Rabbit had given her. Then she looked out the window at the falling snow.
“You know Rabbit,” said Badger, “being here with you makes me feel…” Badger stopped. “Feel what?” said Rabbit. Badger smiled. “Warm,” she said. “Warm in winter.”
