At my work they’re doing a secret Santa. I drew a name from a hat and I know that the person whose name I drew really likes earrings. Today I’m going to go to a shop and try to buy some simple earrings. I’ll make banh chung ornaments and glue them onto the earrings. This morning was nice. I sat in front of a fire with my coffee and my cat. Someone was boiling papaya in a coconut, which is a…
A In the Summer when the sun is high in the sky and it feels hot, I wish for the Winter. In the Winter when the sun is low in the sky and it feels cold, I wish for the Summer. I should just appreciate what I have right now. There is snow on the ground. It covers the roads and paths. But snow on the ground is a good thing. For one thing, snow is water and we need…
topic: winter weatherThesis: glad I see the weather I. IntroII. beautiful Winter thingsIII. miss the beautiful sightsIV. Conclusion Weather determines whether or not people want to go out or stay in. Depending on if the weather is hot or cold, wet or dry, people may or may not be interested in going out. But beautiful is beautiful, and I want to see the Winter weather too. I walked around leaving footprints everywhere I went. Even though it was freezing, I…
A. The brown garden behind the gym is not empty. If you go there you will find it is full of things. They may not be green growing things in December. They may be brown things. They may be dead things. But you step on the soft layer of wood chips and organic debris, and you think that the ground is full of insects and microorganisms. Your cushioned foot steps pass through the gate. The cabbage that was left behind…
It is the holiday season. The New Year is coming very soon. This is a time of new things. At the food park, there are 2 new features. One is a Christmas light display in the center of the grass. It is cone-shaped so it looks like a tree. The lights are a beautiful blue color. The other is a roof structure for heated seating area. They installed a couple of electric heaters inside the structure. Each year is an…
The sun was climbing over the mountains. I was lying awake with my eyes shut. My day was beginning peacefully. I turned the truck to face the sun so the warmth would melt the frost off my windshield. Sitting behind the ice, I watched the bright circle melt my ice prison. Then I drove to the street corner where I sell my scrunchies, and I set my trap. I didn’t sell any, but I did enjoy the idle time alone….
Cold Spell Topic: sudden drop in temperatureThesis: made me jumpConclusion: get ready for Winter I. IntroII. jump to the realizationIII. jump to get readyIV. Conclusion The temperature suddenly dropped these last few days. It will warm up again later this week, but this first freeze was good because it made me jump. It made me jump to the realization that it will soon be freezing every night. Winter is really coming, and it is inevitable. Then it made me jump…
When is apple harvest season? Have you had apple sauce? Do you have plans today? I prepared these apples to make a pie. But I have to get up early tomorrow morning, so i made apple sauce instead. I got up early. The newspaper is chilled by the cold morning air. The apples cooked in the slow cooker overnight.
What is the temperature outside? What tattoo do you want? Do you wear shoes in the house? It’s been unseasonably cool for October. Winter decided to come early this year. My dog pooped and I decided not to pick it up. I decided to take off my shoes.
Where did you grow up? In the city? Why ride the bus? Do you like to stay indoors? What do you do at home? Walking down this street, I can imagine growing up here. The bus stop clock displays the time and temperature. The temperature is -4°C this morning. A gas stove keeps my room warm. I grew up in a place a little bit like this.