Arrived at Piglets to a snowball in the face from Hannah, teenaged sister – chaos ensued.
Piglet screeching in snowcovered joy, tossing bits of flakes in chubby hands at my face.
Martine, Hannah’s boyfriend, running around the car lobbing huge chunks at everyone.

I want snowball fights and kids and screaming all winter long…
hot chocolate spiked with spiced rum
cold noses pressed in kisses under the L tracks…
and you.
Happiness makes me laugh at the cold