Comforts

February can be a hard month. There's nothing on the trees, no flowers to look at, and the sky is often overcast. The dryness of the cold air outside and the heated air indoors seem to make our wrinkles blossom. The weather makes it difficult, and sometimes dangerous, to go for a walk or even be outdoors. We definitely need some comfort. 

Think about what gives you comfort, and make sure to put those things on your schedule. In the olde days, women used to buy themselves a new hat, men might smoke a cigar. But neither of those seems so appealing any longer. How about sherry?

If you haven't explored the world of sherries, think about it. A small glass of sherry is nice before dinner, during dinner, after dinner, or even at 3:00 am when you can't sleep. There are sweet sherries and dry sherries and some in-between. My current favorite is manzanilla

Sherry is aged in a consistent way (nice analogy, eh?) so you don't have to look for any particular vintage year (nice analogy, eh?). Find your own favorite glass --or perhaps go on an excursion to buy just the right one - and sip. Not too much, but a small dose--what a comfort.