Sunday Stealing: Winter Questions

Well, it is winter so what better way to pass some time on a Sunday than by joining in with Bev and the gang of thieves at Sunday Stealing?

Winter questions stolen from Swap Bot

    How do you get past the gray skies during winter?  I take lots of Vitamin D, read books, and watch movies that are filmed in beautiful, sunny places. 

    Do you like snow? Why or why not?  It's pretty to look at, but I'm not all that crazy about being out in the stuff. Why? Because it's cold and I can't take the cold like I used to. 

    What are your favorite activities to do during the winter?  Read, watch movies, cook, do puzzles, play board games, work on home improvement projects...pretty much anything that is inside.

    What does a perfect winter day look like to you?  I love the day after a big snow storm when the snow is done, but hasn't been removed yet and the sun has come out. It's fun being stuck at home for a day...sort of a free pass on everything. I like to eat comfort foods, watch a favorite movie, or read a good book.

    What are your favorite meals/food you enjoy eating during the winter?  Well, grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup has to be the all-time number one winter meal, but any kind of soup or stew is good. After that, I guess I'd just say the hearty, savory foods...no one in particular.

    What is your favorite winter holiday and why?  Christmas, because the rest just aren't that big of a deal to me. We do for the grandkids on Valentine's Day, but don't really make a big deal of it for ourselves these days and we are too old and not the types to party it up on St. Patrick's Day.

    What is your favorite pizza flavor and toppings.  Flavor? I don't know what that's supposed to mean, but I like pepperoni, mushrooms and green peppers on my pizza.

    What are some items in your daily bag/ backpack.  In my purse you will usually find: my wallet, checkbook, keys, work ID badge, several pens, ibuprofen, Chapstick, Gold Bond hand lotion, my mini-planner, my Kindle or a book, my phone, a Bluetooth speaker, wipes to clean my glasses, hand sanitizer, a mini manicure kit, and a bunch of change and receipts lost at the bottom of the bag.

    Your favorite snacks.  Giant Eagle's barbecue chips, Cheez-its Extra Toasty, and Chex Mix.

    Some foreign countries that you would like to visit.  Israel, Egypt, Italy, Greece, Ireland, Spain.

    What things that remind you of home.  The home I live in now? My childhood home? (I had several.) The fastest way to spark a memory for me is usually smell. I'll catch a whiff of something and it will take me right back. Sometimes a taste will do that. Music is a good one for that, too. Different things remind me of different homes.

    If you have one, some items from your Amazon Wishlist.  I have a wishlist, but most of the stuff on it is books I want to read. There are a couple of things, though.

Like this plant stand:

And this Fitbit:

    What was your favorite Christmas gift?  The shadow box my mom gave me with some of the Barbie outfits my grandmother knit for me when I was little.