welcome winter by having some hot cocoa ays screenwriter kathy patterson

Welcome Winter with Cocoa

Winter’s here. We can’t deny it, or stop it from progressing.

We can bundle up to keep warm, and make the best of it. We can sit by heaters or fireplaces. Cover ourselves with a comfy throw. Don thick winter socks, or slippers, or both.

Me? I grab mugs of hot cocoa.

Swiss Miss with miniature marshmallows.  Hershey’s. Starbucks double chocolate. Godiva Milk Chocolate. Ghirardelli. I’ve tried them all.

I prefer milk chocolate flavor over the dark or double chocolates. I look for creaminess. A packet of instant hot cocoa should look and taste creamy. It should be more welcoming than standing in line at a coffee shop waiting and paying for a pricey cup of cocoa.

My fav: Swiss Miss with those mini marshmallows.

One cup on those super cold days or nights from late December to mid-March warms me from throat to my frosty toes.

My toes are snug as a hibernating bug when I tug on my thick winter socks. My lap is draped with my favorite throw when I’m home. And I’m reclined on my recliner sofa with a plush pillow.

At work, the mug of hot cocoa will do just fine.

What do you do to stay warm in winter?