Happy Thursday! It’s the last Thursday of the month so I am linking up with Patty to answer 10 fun seasonal questions. I love thinking about my answers and seeing everyone else’s answers, too!

This month we are talking about winter fun and Valentine’s Day.

1-Describe your winter so far in one word. COLD! The weather in Maryland got cold quick and hasn’t let up. I’ve been home all week for 3 snow days and 1 work from home day and Al Roker has been telling us each morning that the cold is not letting up!

2-What winter activities have you never tried but want to? I am not really a winter activities girl, but if I had to pick one it would be snow shoeing. It seems like a good workout and a good way to spend some time in winter nature.

3-Favorite winter beverage? I don’t change my daily beverages in the winter. I do tend to drink more red wine in the winter than in the summer. I enjoy an occasional hot chocolate, too.

4-Least favorite winter chore? I don’t really have a least favorite winter chore.

5-Soup or chili? Share a recipe if you would like. I like both soup and chili but I am pretty picky about them. I don’t like kidney beans in my chili. I like soup but I don’t always feel full or satisfied after eating it. I think I like to chew a meal. I made chili on Monday night and it was delicious. I tend to make my chili with a mexican flavor. I don’t have an official recipe, but I use ground chicken, a can of diced tomatoes, a can of Rotel, super sweet corn, and black beans. For spices I use salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, minced dried onions, and a dash of cayenne pepper. I honestly have no idea how much of each I use, but Monday’s chili was so delicious!

6-Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, both, or neither? Milk chocolate all the way.

7-Share your galentines or Valentine’s Day plans. I do not usually make Galentine’s Day or Valentine’s Day plans. I’ll probably make some heart shaped food or something we all love. It’s a Saturday this year so that’s extra fun!

8-Do you dress festive for Valentine’s Day? I sure do! I haven’t worn much this year so enjoy some old pics with my festive outfits.

9-Do you make any sweet treats for Valentine’s Day? I don’t usually make sweet treats, but I do buy them. All four of us love Reese’s hearts. I love the Sweetart conversation hearts, but not the other kids. I am not a big fan of the chocolate boxes because there are too many pieces or flavors that I don’t think are worth the calories.

10-What is your love language? You know, I am not sure. I took the quiz a few years ago, but I can’t remember exactly how my results turned out. I think it was acts of service, but I’m not sure. I do feel appreciated when someone takes something off my plate without me asking. I think my second was gifts. Who doesn’t love a gift? 😉

That was fun! I am off to have a productive snow day. I made a long list of things that I have wanted to do for a while. We’ll see how much I can get done. Have a great day full of sunshine and books!