I realize winter is still a few weeks away, but its starting to chill down here in sunny California. The last few nights have been filled with fog, and its definitely becoming slipper weather (as opposed to bare foot weather the rest of the year).

My daughter and I were talking tonight about what we love about winter. Cuddling under a blanket to read is one thing. Another is hot chocolate - or better yet, a big pot of homemade soup (I’m making potato leek soup in the morning) and homemade bread. We actually love the holidays, so that part is good -and the fact that we have a lot of winter birthdays.

Bundling up is nice, especially with the darling scarves that are all the rage this season. Boots always rock, and they are best in winter. And then there is the fog. I love fog.

I tell my daughters that fog is dragon’s breath. They laugh, but it adds a little romance, and maybe a hint of magic, to the winter months as they watch to see if the Dragons will be around.

What’s your favorite part of winter?