Saturday, October 11, 2008

Winter is Upon Us

Winter is here. So I want to share my favorite things about this time of year.

*the first day you turn on the heater, even the smell of it (i know i'm weird)
*the smell in the air: fresh, crisp, cold, you can smell the leaves
*being warm under the blankets, but breathing in cold air
*long sleeves
*warm, comfy socks
*pumpkins
*pumpkin pie, with real whipped cream of course (yum!)
*warm hearty meals, that somehow taste better and seem more filling
*the first snow of the season that makes me feel like I'm 5 years old again
*cuddling next to Matt for heat
*holding hands with Matt with gloves on (it just has a wintery romantic feeling)
*unbundling from the layers of clothes after going out into the snow
*going out in the snow; outings always seem more adventurous


I complain a lot about how cold it gets, and how hot it gets here, but I really do love winter. I just wish I didn't have to commute in winter weather. I hope to go skiing this year, if at least just once. There is something so refreshing being on a snowy mountain, that it's worth the aching leg muscles afterward.

3 comments:

Rachel said...

I only like winter for about two weeks, but that's an awesome list. A few of the things remind me of fall, which I LOVE.

Brianna & Matt said...

rachel,

we don't really get a "fall" season here, we pretty much go stright from summer to winter, even though some are in regards to more "fallish" things.

<i>Brent and Shanna Farley</i> said...

So with wanting to go skiing this year, are you going to jump off the ski lift again? :)