Sometimes, it's not so bad up here.

[celamity]

As I got off the bus, I felt pretty much at peace with the world. It was only a short walk to our apartment which may be lacking in the rooms and view department but is warm and contains an adorable husband, I was far enough from the city lights to see the stars indeed were mostly out, there was snow to walk on instead of ice, and there was a touch of aurora to the north.

So I got home, hugged said husband, gave him my bag and the groceries, and went to check the mailbox.

As I stepped away from the front door, a reindeer came crashing through the garden, paused on the middle of the street, then ran off through the garden across the street.