routine

I don't like the cold of this office after the damp warmth of my body inside a shirt inside a down vest inside a coat as I walk across town. I take these things off, saving the shirt, and sitting at my desk I am suddenly COLD, DAMN IT. I know this routine. I do it every day. I walk to work with a warm body and then sit at my desk, still warm, but after three minutes the COLD, DAMN IT, hits and I drape my office-sweater over my shoulders and I break into my thermos of coffee and wrap my hands around the fresh mug and hold myself tightly until I reach equilibrium. Breathe in breathe out the smell of coffee and feel my delightfully tired legs curled up underneath me in my chair. Relax. Get to work.