Winter has truly welcomed us into the New Year: this week we have experienced temperatures below -27 with wind chill, requiring us to stay indoors during recess and to hurry indoors when out. The warmth as we step inside is welcome as we hasten to leave the frigid air behind us.
The extreme cold weather, however, has not dimmed the welcoming smiles I receive each morning I greet the students in my class: their smiles, their humour, and their zest for life makes me smile and warms the day. When I arrive home, the hugs of my family not only warms my cold body a little, but also warms my heart.
The days of winter do not entice me outside but my home welcomes me with warmth and comfort as I hibernate after school hours with a book, a movie and crochet, and my family. I look forward to Spring and warmer days – but in the meantime I will enjoy the warmth of my home.
What welcomes you during the cold days of winter?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2015
(This post is linked to Five Minute Friday. The prompt this week is welcome)
Those warm hugs at the end of the day make it all feel worthwhile, don’t they? I’m your neighbor at Five-Minute Friday today. 🙂 It’s been so cold here, too, and I have been feeling grateful for all the warmth of home, too (and the ability to stay inside). Have a great week!
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Unfortunately I cannot completely hibernate – but I make up for it in he evenings 🙂
Have yourself a warm weekend.
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Colline – It is so true. Our own homes offer us such a welcome this time of year. I loved the picture of you in your coat with the hood. Perfect to depict the weather many of us are experiencing right now. May you keep warm!
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That picture was taken a day that was a little warmer than we have been experiencing this past week. Hopefully the temperatures will be a little higher in the forthcoming week.
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I don’t envy you those freezing temperatures, Colline.
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I wouldn’t wish them on anyone.
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I so often wonder how the little animals can live through such extreme temperatures. Burrrr! 🙂 I hope you are staying warm Colline.
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I think they hibernate on these cold days. We certainly do not see any squirrels about!
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Cold weather outside but so glad to read that your heart is warmed with love, Colline. x
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Most definitely. Just thinking of it makes me smile 🙂
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Can’t quite compete with those temperatures, Colline (thank heavens!) but the house is rattling and shaking in the wild winds and there’s the prospect of white stuff. Winter’s definitely here! 😦
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It definitely has arrived Jo – and we are already wishing it gone 🙂
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So grateful for a warm, welcoming home! Thanks for this reminder of the simplicity of welcome on these cold days.
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A warm home is something I have been especially grateful for this past week as we have had extremely low temperatures.
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Good hot food does it for me – especially a three hours session making curry. 🙂
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Most definitely: curry or a hot soup is always welcoming on a bitterly cold day 🙂
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Well thank you Colline, for the warmth and radiance that always appears in your smiling words! Have a very blessed New Year my sister!
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And may yours be blessed too Wendell 🙂
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-27 degree is severe. Hope warm day though the home is warm. 😀
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Thank you Cocomino. This week’s forecast looks to be a little warmer 🙂
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Candlelight 🙂
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Definitely a welcoming sight – especially on a cold, winter’s night.
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-27 does not sound fun, but I find winter beautiful. I read a lot more. Hope you and the kiddies stay warm.
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I find it beautiful too – especially when it snows. We had a beautiful snowy day yesterday. Today? Indoor recess again I fear. 😦
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I must say, I do prefer winter Colline and Autumn is my most favourite season of all. Warm soup, a good movie and a warm fire in the fireplace is what I love in winter. Sounds like you enjoy it as well, though it’s much colder there by you than it is by us. I don’t envy you that cold. My poor fibro muscles won’t be able to handle it. 😆
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Autumn is my favourite season too Sonel – and over here it is so beautiful with the different colours of the leaves. I don’t mind the winter either – though it is not too beautiful when it is icy cold and there is no snow on the ground. It all looks very dull and grey.
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I totally agree where Autumn is concerned.
Now that must be boring. At least the snow gives some effect. 😀
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Part of the reason why I love it when it snows 🙂
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winters are mild and quite pleasant in the south-west of France… rainy now and then, but we haven’t had snow for several years – even though the Pyrénées are 130kms from here, but we don’t miss it! 🙂
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have a sunny week, Miss Colline! 🙂 P.S. here’s our winter:
https://myvirtualplayground.wordpress.com/2015/01/12/lundi-ensoleille-sunny-monday/
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Your winters look beautifully green Melanie – I am jealous 🙂
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A lovely Heart warming blog Colline, minus 27 sounds horrific but then again if I said our temperature is up in the 40s, that sounds horrific too, the body does adapt.
A warm hug is always a warming gesture.
Regards
Ian
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That is true Ian. When I visit South Africa I find that the temperatures that used to be cold for me are now warm 🙂
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