1. Do you prefer winter or summer? Why? I like snow. I like my sweaters. On the other hand, I like baseball and my sandals. There's beauty in all the seasons. (Though I really can't stand hot weather. Truly, I'm miserable as the temperature climbs above 85º.)
2. What are your favorite winter activities? I enjoy walking in the snow, looking at snowmen, listening to children playing. Kids get the glory of snow in a way adults don't.
3. Can you tell me about a time you went skiing or skating? No, thank you. I suck at both
and don't have many good memories.
Now sledding! I loooooooved sledding! My favorite uncle would take me, my older sister and cousin. My oldest friend's dad, a lovely man, would take her and me, and often my older sister. Gliding down the hill like the wind! Dragging my sled back up while pretending my nose wasn't running. I treasure every moment.
4. Have you ever made a snow angel? Of course!
5. Is your house cold? Seldom. My place tends to run on the warm side. Today, the mercury outside hit 23º and I had to crack my living room and bedroom windows.
6. Do you have a fireplace in your house? No.
7. What do you usually do to keep warm in the winter? Down coat and long johns. I have an aerosol water repellent and I spray my boots liberally every day. Cold, wet feet are the worst!
8. Have you ever gone hiking in the snow? I consider them long walks.
9. Tell me about a snowball fight you had. I truly can't recall a snowball fight. An older kid once smooshed snow in my ear -- I can't recall why -- but that wasn't really "a fight" because I responded by standing there, stunned.
10. Have you ever looked at a snowflake carefully? Only in pictures.
11. Do you have a sled? Have you been sledding? See above. Obviously I don't read these questions before I start answering.
12. What do you usually do after a big snowfall? Hibernate.
13. What’s the best thing about winter? Snow! Christmas! My holiday trip to Key West (I love those guys)!
14. What’s the worst thing about winter? Cold, wet feet.
15. Have you ever been in a blizzard? Oh, yes. We're getting socked now. There's 11" on the ground now, and it's supposed to snow even more this morning. And in 2014, we got 18"! The grandddaddy of all Chicago blizzards was The Big Snow: 23" when I was 9 years old. They are all quite thrilling!
16. Can you describe ice for me? Smooth, slick and cold.
17. Have you ever slipped on ice and hurt yourself? In 2012, I slipped on my neighbor's driveway and landed on ass. Hard! For some reason the landing made a deafening noise in my ears. I went to the ER, and a CT scan confirmed I was OK. (I love having good health insurance!)
18.Have you ever had to shovel snow? Oh, yes. I sometimes think that's why my parents had me, so they could send me out with a shovel.
19. Will you be watching the Olympics? No.
20. If yes, what are your favorite events? Shrug.
You are the only one so far that I would call a "fan" of winter. I'll agree it's pretty, but I like viewing it from inside by the fire unless we get one of those rare snow storms when it's a little above the freeze point and the wind isn't blowing. Around here, though, the snow always seems to come with bitter cold and wind.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you didn't get hurt when you fell. You live in the right place if you like winter.
ReplyDeleteHaving to drive in the winter weather is a real drag. I do love my sweaters in November and December--but by February and March, I hate them!
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