Skipping and sliding

We attended a dinner at some friends' place last night, every one bringing dishes of food and bottles of wine; festive time had by all. The youngest among us was a first grader, into Legos, of which he had an ample supply to amuse him.
Slush sliding this afternoon, on various errands afoot; mixed snow and rain fell miserably and continuously, as we ploughed and lept and slogged along. Perhaps we earned the fancy dinner which lies ahead this evening.