1. Bettany's bag of handwarmers has a satisfying heft to it on this cold, cold morning. I offer her an extra for the way home.
2. While we are drinking coffee, the winter's first snow starts to fall. There's nothing to it, really, and it leaves us without settling.
3. I don't think we knew that's what we wanted when we set out in search of wedding anniversary lunch -- but when we're offered sparkling wine, it seems exactly right.