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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Winter Favorites...

As my part of the country dipped into the 20's, receiving freezing rain one night and snow flurries the next - winter has officially arrived in my book. 

While I am not looking forward to this blast of cold air I do have winter time favorites...
Here are a few things that make winter a bit more bearable...
Side note (speaking of bears....are they not the coolest animal ever? Can you imagine stuffing your face all summer long just to sleep it off in the depths of winter and wake up skinny?  Let us pause at how awesome that is!) But I digress....

These are a few things I like that make winter a little less of a pain...

I can again wear long cardigans.  Is there anything more comfy than a big loose cardigan and a tank top?

I can drink coffee at all hours of the day without being stared at by my non-coffee drinking husband like I'm a psycho. It's cold - I need something to take the chill out.

Socks - thick wooly socks are one of my absolute favorite things! Ranks right up there with winter scarfs. 

Curling up with my woolie Aussie Dogs.  Since we do not have doors in the apartment - the entry way to the bedroom is a lace curtain. (very hippie chic) However, with that as the only barrier my two Aussies cannot be kept out.  We tried kicking them outside but they whine,bark and keep the whole neighborhood awake.  Because of this they sleep indoors. So lately we have woke up to find them curled up on our bed...on our feet or right next to us.  It's very cozy. I am not ashamed...yes my dogs have started sleeping on the bed.  I now understand why Eskimos allowed their dogs inside.  It's like a furry loveable heat source.

Rich once a year foods.  I would have to write a whole different blog post if I discussed the descendant delights made this time of year.  From my moms homemade bread pudding to pumpkin everything.  All of it rich and scrumptious.   Beside that - cooking more in the house adds warmth and that's a good thing.


And my latest and greatest discovery...cranberry wine...Oh My Gosh!  It sounds crazy but...wow. You have to try it!  I do not feel guilty drinking it because I can relax and gain some healthy antioxidants from the cranberries right?  Too good to be true??  Nope.


That's the long and short of it for now.  So while that wintery wind blows I will be armed with a cup of coffee and a smile! How do you battle the winter blues?

Cheers!

5 comments:

  1. I totally agree with the cardigan, socks and coffee!
    That's what I've had on and been doing....it's too early to be this cold...I'm not acclimated to it yet!
    Cheri

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  2. Cranberry wine seriously? Interesting!!

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  3. Elizabeth,
    I think sweaters are fun too.

    I'm a coffee/cappuccino drinker to heart. It can be 100* and I'm sipping my mocha at three in the afternoon.

    No Bostons in our bed, but Molly always curls up with me on the couch. I love to have her lay by me.

    Soup and Chili! The Hubby is not much of a soup eater, but in the winter it's a once a week thing.

    I think I've tried Cranberry wine at Prairie Berry Winery. If I remember right it is delicious.

    Stay warm!

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  4. Love all these things. Also, I now want to be a bear please. Eat and play all summer, sleep all winter. YES!

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