Article for 2008 Feb 01
Part of the “Redwing spring” series.
2008
2008 Feb
Feb 01 Fri “STOAT”
On Friday 3 weeks ago, the wet stopped us from playing rugby; we were not fishes. Today, the cold (hail, sleet, high winds, snow... etc.) didn’t stop us from going outside. But I am no polar bear. Soon my hands were the colour of the hail and sleet around me: white and ghostly transparent. I quickly learned that handling the rugby ball made it worse. My teeth were chattering so much I could not speak. I was losing heat fast. Luckily Library and Lunch came before I caught pneumonia.
And speaking of Lunch, today was chips, beans, and pizza. The highlight of the culinary week.