Puppies, the Snow Storm, & Shelter

Spending Winter Storm Jonas with our friends M & Z in Connecticut was a blessing, a relief, and a pleasure.  The wind howled and the snow continued for over 24 hours as the 6 of us (canines and felines included) huddled near the space heater reading and talking.  The windows frosted over, and the streets were quiet.  We laughed and knitted and made sense of the world and cooked tofu with peas (recipe here). While New York City shut down and began arresting anyone in a car, we watched the bait shop across the street slowly disappear in the snow drifts.  

The kitty pawed the window panes to see if she could wipe away the frost, and the doggies huddled together as sweet as can be.  They way they interact when they are together makes me think of Tich Nhat Hanh, "When you look at your loved one, you see that he is also made of stars and carries eternity inside.  Looking in this way, we naturally feel reverence."  Their puppy love is beautiful:

Returning to city once the travel ban was lifted, I drove into an unknown land.  The snowfall was different here and honestly felt hostile.  But Penny and I had those cozy hours by the heater tucked away in our hearts, and they have sustained us throughout the week.

Thank you M & Z and wonderful Charlie, too, for being our igloo in the middle of the blizzard- you guys are truly the best!

Lots of love,

~Mersydotes