random thoughts – Day 1,732 – (Friday) – cold out

It was colder today than I expected. Yes, I know it’s December. Yes, I know there are weather apps and other means for checking the current and forecasted conditions. For some reason, today I neglected to check the technological wonders available to me before leaving for the office. I rejected my warm coat with a hood and put on my leather coat. At least it was the longer one that goes to mid-thigh and not the short one. I grabbed the green leather gloves, and as an afterthought, a lightweight hat that I wore indoors last year when I was cold.

When I got outside, it was cold, but the car is barely 15 steps from the back door. I had remote started the car but not very early and had turned the heat off yesterday when I parked the car. The engine, steering wheel, and seat were warmed up, but not the air in the cabin. I figured the day would warm up by the time I wanted to go for an afternoon walk. 

It didn’t get warmer. Colleagues went out and when they came back in, the report was “Brrrr, it’s cold.” The top temperature of the day was 30 degrees. Ugh. I never went out until it was time to leave for the day. I'm a weenie like that.

The tree in the office.

As cold as it was outside, there was some warmth inside. One or more colleagues decorated the office Christmas Tree recently and it looks great. As I punched the button to the first floor, as the elevator doors closed, the tree was the last thing I saw as I mentally braced for the cold. It stood between two lamps that glowed soft and warm and pretty. 

Maybe I’ll put one (or more) of my trees up. Maybe not. I can’t decide. I love the warm glow of the lights, but I’m dreading the idea of digging all the stuff out and clearing a space and setting it up and so on and so on. Until then, I’ll enjoy the tree at work.