Rain in the sun,cold hands and put them away.

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The husband of a friend was commissioned to write a song for The British Humanist Association's choir. It's called Gathering Round the Fire, and it's about how at this dark time of year we crave the warmth of human contact. I think it's rather a pleasing sentiment.

(The link is to the MP3 on Amazon -- I get a small commission if you choose to download it that way. It is available on iTunes, too, if that's more your thing.)

1. It's a bright day, so I take a basket of damp washing out to the line. But the air is full of cold needles and I am annoyed at having to take it all inside and hang it up again. Then I see sparks of sun-gilded rain and can't help but forgive the weather.

2. A hot mug of tea makes my cold hands tingle.

3. I never feel comfortable when the best wine glasses are by the sink. I like to wash them, dry and polish them and put them away.

Comments

  1. AmeliaTuesday, December 15, 2009

    Oh - what a nice thing to be involved with. Yes nice tea warms the hands at this time of year.

    Am drinking wine though now!

    Amelia.x

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  2. JoeinVegasTuesday, December 15, 2009

    Ah yes, cold fingers around a hot mug of tea. Nice, and the smells of the tea (mine with honey and lemon)

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