Four Walls
Cold rain, and plenty of it. Wind, too. Even the hardiest walker would have found yesterday’s weather tough going.
Commuting by public transport, though, makes us all walkers, which means we have a taste of the weather, like it or not.
So I dodged puddles on the street and jumped over them to reach the curb. I stood shivering on the platform, waiting for a train.
I dashed into buildings gratefully, shook off the umbrella, stamped the feet, brushed off the coat. It was too cold for a raincoat so the wool one was pressed into service.
And at the end of the day I marveled at the warmth and dryness of this house I sit in now. Four walls that, among other things, keep out the elements. And yesterday, that was a very good thing!