A lot of bloggers have been posting these stream-of-consciousness lists lately, and I love reading them, so I thought I'd post one of my own, organized by the season in which we (in the Northern Hemisphere) find ourselves... If you post a list of your own, let me know, I'd love to read yours!In November I like...
- a good sparkly sunny day
- baked squashes and root veggies of all kinds
- turning on the oven for any reason, and then leaving the door open when it's done, for the extra heat!
- the smell of fires burning in the fireplace, and the fires themselves for that matter
- mulled wine, mulled cider, hot toddies
- scented candles
- my Philosophy cinnamon bun scented body wash
- using the space heater in the bathroom so a shower becomes a sauna experience
- apples!
- looking forward to the holidays- songs, cookies, travel
- tea, tea, tea! and teapots, mugs, accessories, cozies, etc.
- lots of throw blankets and fuzzy socks and slippers and heat packs
- cozy Thanksgiving at home, and planning for it
- cranberries and canned pumpkin- on sale!
- seeing lights and decorations in public places and peoples' houses
In November I don't like...- when daylight savings time ends and it's dark around 4 p.m...
- and knowing that in a couple of weeks it'll be dark at 8 a.m. too
- cold!
- knowing I won't eat another fresh tomato for about 8 months
- food photography is difficult because natural light is gone, and it's dark by the time dinner's ready (or sometimes lunch, for that matter)
- putting clothes on when they are cold- it's physical torture for me!
- looking forward to the holidays- consumerism, commercialization, figuring out what to do with the kitties
- dry, pale skin
- raking leaves- over and over again
- cold numb toes
- fearing the first snow
- wearing layers of clothing- makes me feel fat, itchy, and claustrophobic
- the endless search for a pretty! warm! functional! affordable! vegan! winter coat
- sports- I just don't care!
- 3 words: seasonal. affective. disorder.
- the farmers market becomes a sea of potatoes and turnips... (nothing against potatoes and turnips, which I love, but I miss the color and variety of a summer market)
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A lot of bloggers have been posting these stream-of-consciousness lists lately, and I love reading them, so I thought I'd post one of my own, organized by the season in which we (in the Northern Hemisphere) find ourselves... If you post a list of your own, let me know, I'd love to read yours!
In November I like...
In November I don't like...