Grocery expedition...

[fajrdrako]

I gathered my courage and went to the grocery store despite the bitterly cold weather. I could probably have scrounged together supper without buying anything more, but I had this plan in mind to make moussaka for supper tomorrow. So I put on my winter walking gear - down-filled leggings under down-filled coat, feeling like those cute little kids in the playground these days, in their oh-so-cute purple or pink snowsuits that make them all look like baby Pillsbury dough-boys.

It says something about how cold it is today that I wasn't hot, even indoors, in all those layers of clothes. The sun was bright and the sky clear all day. One of those classic January days, where I always wonder how bright sunshine can be so bitterly cold.

I read somewhere recently that it's good for the health to go out every day in winter, whatever the weather. And I wondered why. I'm not sure whether to put it to the test, or stay home cosy when I can... while I can.

I took the wonderful cart that maaseru gave me last year, when I couldn't carry things because of my smashed-up arm. Mostly I use it for laundry and, occasionally, moving books - but I discovered today that it really does work wonders in carrying groceries, too. And it manouvres well on snow.

The gentleman at the meat counter said they were all out of ground lamb, and I believed him - until I discovered three packages hidden under the chops. Perfect for my moussaka. I am almost drooling in anticipation already.