New Year's News

The phone rang on New Year’s Day, half an hour before midnight. He hoped it wasn’t too late to call. No matter. I was having trouble falling asleep. They had gone to a hot spring six hours away. It was cold and the rails leading to the pool were encrusted with ice. They were now on their way home, in her Subaru. It was a snowy evening where they witnessed a car hitting a moose. He wanted to share his quiet happiness that they were engaged. I woke up my husband, who said the news was worth waking up for.