A Definite Chill

Sunday afternoon I smelt an old familiar smell

The smell of cold

Almost of Christmas

Well I associate the cold with Winter and as such Christmas

It came to me as the roast was in the Aga

Roasting

The cottage was beautifully warm

And I went outside to put some recycling in the bin

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Today I have just come in with some damp washing

Retrieved from the line

And I was transported back to my parents' kitchen

The smell of washing drying around the Rayburn

The light fading fast

And a nip on my fingers and nose

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Smells can set a scene in your mind

Equally well as a thousand words

I love these smell induced memories

Which transport me back to my childhood

And a feeling of being safe

Though all was dark and cold outside

Inside there was food, warmth, and love

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Tonight I hope my family feel that feeling as they step through the door

Of feeling like they've come home

To a very special place

Even though our boiler is not working

And a shower is out of the question

We will manage

Though working form home today I have turned up the Aga

Lit the woodburner

And had my feet on a hot water bottle

It has been rather a cold day

With the promise of another chilly night to come

I wonder what the coming Winter will have in store for us

And will we be prepared?

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Blessings J. x