A Cozy Sort of Day

Today I went to the bookstore and bought Anna Karenina, which I am reading for the first time.  I was introduced to the allurement of Russian novels by my favorite Literature professor, Mrs. H last year when we read Crime and Punishment.  It is definitely not light reading, but it will give my mind something wholesome to gnaw on this Christmas. 

Today being the cold and blustery day that it is, I have spent the majority of it curled up on the couch by the crackling wood stove, a cat purring at my side and my new book in hand.  Of course, tea is involved as well.  When I was in Italy, I purchased a Tea Advent calendar: a tea bag for every day of December!  It has been so delightful trying out a different tea every day. 

Other noteworthy and miscellaneous news from today... While at the bookstore, I popped into the little Starbucks and got a cappuccino!  My first since coming home from Italy.  It was absolutely delish, but at first I was astonished by the size, even though I got the smallest size that Starbucks has to offer.  I am so used to European sizing, and have been constantly surprised by the typical American "super size me" sizes.  But hey!  I'm not complaining!  More cappuccino for me!  And that, my friends, is a very good thing.  :)

Last thing for now, I just found this simply lovely, soul-stringing song, and I thought you would enjoy it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAdWBBOIYm0

Cheers!