five simple things to do...

...now that winter is here.

I'm not usually a meme fan, but since Victoire asked so nicely...

• Take a stroll in the forest after it's rained - There are few things as refreshing as being in nature after it's taken a nice bath. That smell of wet bark, the sounds of birds frolicking in puddles of water, the crispness in the air. Love it. Wait, did I just use the word "frolicking"?
  
  
• Catch a sunrise - Yes, it means getting up really early for a change (admittedly a tough thing to do when it's freezing), but then again the tougher something is to get, the more rewarding it tends to be. Preferably done on a day without rain.
  
  
• Read. On the couch. Under a fluffy blanket - Diving into a good book is always nice, but even more so when it's done in plush warmth with the wind and rain howling outside.
  
  
• Slip your feet into a pair of sheepskin wool slippers - I received a pair as a birthday gift last year. Slipping into these puppies after a hot shower is to your feet what a nice warm hug is to your soul.
  
  
• Give a nice warm hug - Need I say more?