Comfort

I was working today and to be honest it was a horrible day; the day started off real wet, it was raining heavy and it didn't get any better. It was a quiet day without anything of note happening and there was a real sense of negativity in the air. It was more than the weather and my boredom, people were real horrible today and at times I did get upset by their words and actions; I just don't understand their motives or what joy they derive in putting others down. I tried my best to keep away from it and keep myself to myself.

The weather dried out early afternoon and come late afternoon the wind direction had changed quite noticeably; whereas through the majority of the day it had been real mild, it suddenly changed to a cold, biting wind. It was a reflection of my day up to that point unfortunately..........

Suffice to say I was glad when the day ended and I found myself at my front door, I was expecting to return to an empty house, I knew my baby was heading back to his flat to get some stuff done and pick up his clothes ready for work tomorrow before returning to me tonight. I opened the front door, to be greeted by the most beautiful sight, sound and smell I could ever have hoped to wish for. I was greeted by my baby who was wearing his new track pants that I bought him for the first time proper; and man do they fit well - a site for tired eyes if there ever was one. Richmond Fontaine was playing on the stereo and the smell, well he was busy cooking tea for us; I thought I'd surprise you babes - I could have cried, I'm surprised I didn't. Instead I just held him so tight and kissed him, I didn't want to let go, it was the best and most welcome surprise ever.

I walked into the kitchen to find a pan of stew cooking on the hob - mince beef, big chunks of potato and carrot, peas and onions bubbling away into a thick gravy - the smell was awesome. I was dumbstruck, seriously, to call it a surprise is the understatement of the year. I took off my coat and shoes and was just about to head upstairs to get changed when "Making it back" started playing, one of my favourite songs ever and the live version on the CD is beyond words. So I took hold of my baby and we smooched around the lounge whilst holding each other real close; it gave me the opportunity to grab a proper feel of him in his track pants - they are awesome but more importantly it was just so twee, so off the cuff and so romantic.

Tea tasted as good as it smelt, my baby said his Mum taught him how to cook it, she should be real proud of him not only for his cookery skills but for raising such a beautiful guy in every respect. His kindness, thoughtfulness, generosity and love is a testament to that; he wouldn't let me help out in anyway, I was under orders to sit back and relax. Real hearty, warming, comfort food perfect for a cold, dark early Winter night.

And now we're sat together on the sofa, the central heating's on, soft music's playing on the stereo and there's brandy in our glasses. It maybe cold outside but it's anything but inside............