Christmas Lights

So, it looks like we're staying in Cleveland. It was really questionable there for a while, but my wife has gotten a new job that's maybe pretty good. It wasn't at all obvious that this would happen, and I think we would have left if she had been out of work for more than a couple of months. I kinda like my job, but I don't like it so much that I wouldn't be willing to leave if that's what seemed best for her.

But now winter's here, and this increases the number of occasions when one of us asks ourselves, "Is this really what I want?".

Tonight, though, the houses and trees are covered with Christmas lights and snow, and it really is kind of magical.

It occurred to me that I never really saw this particular conjunction in Washington, because it doesn't generally snow there until January or February.

It's a small thing, yes. But I'm going to work on enjoying the moments, and maybe everything else will follow. Or not. 

¶ 12/04/2005 09:21:00 PM