Winter Meme in 20.

1. Number of daylight hours in your neck of the woods.
according to WGME 13-
Sunrise 7:10AM
Sunset 4:06PM
Day Length 8:56

2. Food you eat this time of year that you may not during the others seasons.
Hm, I seem to get an unbelievable craving for pie this time of year. And the hearty homemade soups and stews. Yum.

3. Number of times this month you have had take-out?
Hm, not sure, not as many as we could have I suppose. And if McD counts, maybe 1 or 2?

4. Do you drink anything different in your coffee this time of year? (flavorings,etc)
Not normally, but the gingerbread one at one of the places (Dunkin' Donuts maybe?) sounds awful good. May have to see about trying it.

5. Can you ice skate?
I can but haven't in years.

6. How bad does it hurt when you sled?
Bad, but man I can get that sled going so fast now! (weight = momentum)

7. Would you rather freezing rain and ice -or- big fat snowflakes with a howling wind?
Snow by far. It's easier to drive in, less likely to lose power and it looks prettier!

8. What do you stock (keep on hand) for winter vegetables?
Normally carrots and potato. Hubby likes to get rutabagas and what not, but more with specific "will be on the menu shortly" plans.

9. What do your pets think of the change in weather?
Not much, Chris E, liked watching the snow the other day (we haven't had much of the white stuff yet). Other than that, not much is different for them.

10. Snow tires, or All-Season?
All Season

11. Do you have winter sheets for your bed? (Come on now, be honest ;) )
Technically yes, but our room is one of the warmest in the house so it's a bit unneccessary. But I do go to the comforter again.

12. Have you ever barbequed in the winter?
Oh yes. And the food is unbeatable. Especially when it's not me standing by the grill!

13. Anything you miss?
Yes the sun.

14. Do you go out as much on the weekends?
Um, nope. Summer is much busier.

15. How many birthdays?
Lots (see list)
Nov- friend R., nephew.
Dec- two step brothers, BIL.
Jan- Dad, me, stepbrother, aunt.
Feb- Mom, nephew.
March- Son, MIL, FIL, niece and nephew (twins) and stepmom.

16. Do you go to bed earlier or later?
Earlier I think, it helps that it gets darker sooner to tell my brain to start shutting down.

17. Do you like to shovel?
yes, the freak that I am , I do. Great exercise. Stress Reliever,just when I need to clear my head I can grab my coat and head out to the quiet.When else can I be outdoors and not see a single (biting) insect?

18. Do you own a roof rake?
yup, and it comical to see me hoist it up without killing myself.

19. Do you eat ice cream in the winter?
Oh yes I do! I find ice cream to be a year round experience.

20. Mittens or gloves?
Insulated water resistant gloves.

**forgot, Tag you're it!