January 2026 Monthly Musings

 After I visited one of my favorite blogs I read (Slices of Life) I loved the link up she did, so I am jumping on board with Monthly Musings with Patty! Go check it out!!!! How fun!!!!! I needed this to break up my memory posting!!! 😁

1. Describe your winter so far in one word

                      

                                                                         Gray! 

2. What winter activities have you never tried but want to?

As an avid hiker I would love to try snowshoeing! I also want to try cold plunging! Yes.....I am insane. Our gym just put a cold plunge in and I want to try it but....... I am working the nerve!!!

3. Favorite winter beverage...

I love a good ole classic hot chocolate. I also love an eggnog milk shake with cinnamon, 

4. Least favorite winter chore?

Since, I do not live in the north anymore that requires winter chores I have to say I really do not have a chore here in the south that bothers me. 

5. Soup or chili? Share a recipe if you would like.

Hands down.....SOUP! I love soup! We have soup every single Monday in our home starting in fall until the end of winter. We have rich food a lot on the weekends and starting our week off with a big pot of soup to enjoy for dinner and then lunch the next few days is my favorite thing to cook this time of year. I try A LOT of soup recipes every week. We recently tried this Cheeseburger Soup! FANTASTIC!

It is from Insanely Good Recipes....click here. 

6. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, both, neither?

Uhhhh... I love it all!!!!!!!! 

I love a good Chocolate Lava Cake!!!!!

7. Share your Galentine's or Valentine's plans

We used to do a family dinner with Italian food at home, a dessert and I would give each person some candy. My husband and I really do not do much. We may swap some candy or something. When the kids were all at home we made it super special. I think this year we will not do much because they each have their own plans. But I will cook lasagna and who can come will. BUT I am trying to convince my poor hubby to go to a Valentine's tea party with me. He is not thrilled or convinced. LOL!

NOW....my brain is swirling with ideas after this question! LOL!

8. Do you dress festive for Valentine's Day?

I have at times in the past dressed festive and I usually will wear the colors like pink or something. I don't do red because I am red headed. :) 

9. Do you make any sweet treats or Valentine's Day?

Usually, I make lava cake, but I will make something different this year. I am undecided. 

10. What is your love language?

Act of Service!!! Actually, I knew that, but it has been a while, and things change as you age so I took a free test here to double check!!!

I had so much fun doing this!!! It has been a while since I have participated in a link up!!! Go check out both of the blogs above!!! 

With Love, 

Chrissy T