Winter ABCs [The 2020 Edition]

Inspired by Rhyme & Ribbons ABCs of Winter, I shared my Winter ABC’s last year, and am back again with the 2020 edition – just some of what I was feeling this past Winter before ushering in Sprin1g.

Winter ABCs 2020

+ (A)zul … we’ve been playing that boardgame all Winter. I’m finally at the point where I can beat the husband, but our son kicks our butts consistently.

+ (B)ook’d Out – January and February – this shows what Kim and I have been reading and loving this Winter.

+ (C)hristmas … my favorite time of year (see This is How We Do Christmas). This year there it was just me, the hubs and our 2 boys and we had a pretty good time playing games and just hanging out.

+ (D)rinking … a cup of tea every morning to start my workday. This has been one of my favorite Winter rituals (see Workspace Wednesday – Winter 2020 Work From Home Edition)

+ (E)njoying … the fact that the temperatures are no longer freezing cold and Spring is on the way!

+ (F)avorites … for January (and February for Kim) is a new blog series – and my favorite post to put together! I have so much to share.

+ (G)XO GoodReads Reading Challenge Group … got started this Winter, and it’s an awesome community for the 3 reading challenges we host.

+ (H)ating that … I’m still not working out consistently! Ugh!!!

+ (I) gave up … wearing high heels (except for boots – which I love). They are painful as f&c! because I don’t wear them often enough for my foot to be used to them.

+ (J)umped into … reconnecting with old friends. I just went ahead that cold cold – best decision ever!

+ (K)ept using from last season … SpaRoom Eucalyptus Invigorate Essential Oil in my Essential Oil Diffuser (see 7 More Favorites Around the Home). I have a few other oils like lavendar – but I just don’t like them as much.

+ (L)istening to … the audiobook of The Girl in the Tower (Winternight #2), Katherine Arden. A bit of a slow start for me, but then Wow! It’s gotten so, sooo interesting.

+ (M)ug Fetish … it’s a thing and I have it! I bought this “Hustle Juice” one for my son.

+ (N)ew Years Eve … we hosted a party for the first time and it was a ton of fun!

+ (O)rganizing … my jewelry in this Hives & Honey Cheval Jewelry Cabinet with Standing Mirror Armoire that my husband got me. When someone gets you something that’s the perfect thing you needed – without you having told them so … it’s the best feeling in the World!

+ (P)lan With Me 2020 … I love the start of the year because it’s my favorite time to reset and try … again. I also love Mondays – I’m that annoying cheery person!

+ (Q)uote …

“If I cannot do GREAT things I can do SMALL things in a GREAT WAY”.

– Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. –

+ (R)eading … so much this year! 16 books already in just 2 months!

+ (S)tarted … weight training again and I’m loving it!

+ (T)hinking … about the Coronova Virus – COVID-19 pandemic and freaking out to be honest.

+ (U)sing … the 2020 Reading Challenges Tracker. At the end of every week, I add my books and that weekly routine has helped me keep up with it.

+ (V)isited … Pennsylvania, Washington and Idaho this Winter – surprised at how much I liked Idaho!

+ (W)atching … all the news on the Corona virus. I’ve been completely obsessed, horrified and terrified.

+ e(X)cited … about our Spring Break trip. We’re doing a road trip to Tennessee and doing a few college visits there.

+ (Y)esterday … I tried these Kiss Acrylic French (Long) Glue-On Nails … they are too long to even type with and take some getting used to, but I’m loving the look and plan on keeping them on for a while.

+ Co(Z)ing Up With … Books and Tea. This Winter, I’ve been enjoying the bold – Good Earth Sweet & Spicy Tea and the minty – Celestial Seasoning Peppermint Herbal Tea and Brew La La Organic Moroccan Mint Green Tea.