In praise of comfort
Jan. 1st, 2002 10:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ladyspriteI have found the most marvelous thing in the world. I crocheted myself a pair of extra-warm, comfy socks out of soft, fuzzy wool, and I have become amazingly enamored of them.
Okay, so comfy socks may not seem so incredible to normal people. But my circulation isn't the greatest, and I've had test scores higher than my blood pressure, so my feet and hands are almost always uncomfortably cold. So, last night after spending a serious portion of the evening wandering around Boston Commons in not-quite-insanely cold weather, coming home and putting on these marvelous, warm, cozy, toasty, smooshy-soft socks was like sliding my feet into little pockets of joy. I know, I'm easily impressed. But feeling good is, well, good.
I could have fought off the cold and rung in the New Year outside, watching the fireworks. But deep down inside, I really appreciate comfort more than glitz - I know, you couldn't prove it by the way I dress, but I do. So, hot cocoa and comfy socks won out over freezing toes and sky-sparklies. Not as exciting, but I've tried both, and this was far more enjoyable. And truly awe-inspiring hot cocoa can fill my need for excess and celebration anytime.
Okay, so comfy socks may not seem so incredible to normal people. But my circulation isn't the greatest, and I've had test scores higher than my blood pressure, so my feet and hands are almost always uncomfortably cold. So, last night after spending a serious portion of the evening wandering around Boston Commons in not-quite-insanely cold weather, coming home and putting on these marvelous, warm, cozy, toasty, smooshy-soft socks was like sliding my feet into little pockets of joy. I know, I'm easily impressed. But feeling good is, well, good.
I could have fought off the cold and rung in the New Year outside, watching the fireworks. But deep down inside, I really appreciate comfort more than glitz - I know, you couldn't prove it by the way I dress, but I do. So, hot cocoa and comfy socks won out over freezing toes and sky-sparklies. Not as exciting, but I've tried both, and this was far more enjoyable. And truly awe-inspiring hot cocoa can fill my need for excess and celebration anytime.
