remember that time we....: December 2011

love to hate

getting out of the shower in the winter. worst feeling ever. i swear this makes my showers 9384092384 times longer because I'm dreading getting out.
waiting in the morning for my car to warm up. my car probably hates me because this doesn't happen as often as it should.
on that note, waiting for my car windows to defrost. i tend to start driving as soon as the front one is clear....oops.
can we say ICE ON THE WINDOWS? awful. enough said.
tacky christmas lights. please don't have everything blinking in no particular order. it drives me CRAZY.
jackets. i hate hate hate hate hate having long sleeves on.
how early it gets dark. seriously i go to work in the dark and i come back home in the dark. i'm in need of some vitamin D!
getting out of bed in the morning, because it's always soooo warm and comfy in the winter.
shoes. not really a shoe person but i'm starting to get cold easily, so i have to suck it up this winter and wear some shoes.

hate to love

Christmas cookies, especially the 9384092384 types that my grandma makes every year.
shopping for people and giving gifts
busy busy busy malls, i like being around a lot of people, especially those who are festive.
that it doesn't snow very often (thank god!), but when it does, everything shuts down. it's great.
teaching the girl scouts about other cultures, not just christmas. i think it's important to recognize and understand other holidays/people.
its cold enough to drink hot chocolate and coffee without feeling overheated. i really miss these things when it's above 50 degrees, ha.
cold air. it does wonders for a stuffed up nose.
how beautiful the sky is in winter. i always wonder why this is....seems like in the winter it is just crystal clear.
holiday dinners....i love family time.
comfort foods. if it were up to me i'd eat beef stew, chili & lasagna in the summer, but for some reason it seems people only eat them when it's cold.
sleeping with 5 blankets. most cozy thing EVER.

remember that time we....