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Cookie Marathon

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

I was able to deliver a small plate of cookies yesterday to our children’s librarian. Every time we do something like this for her, she just shakes her head and says, “How do you find the time?” I have no idea. So far, the Peppermint Snowballs, Gingerbread Bears (easily the most time consuming cookie) and […]



More Cold

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

I was right. Tad had no school yesterday – the district started late, so they automatically cancel preschool. However, I’m thinking we’ll have better luck today. The roads are much clearer, even if the high temperature is going to be somewhere around 30 degrees. I’ll dress Tad warmly for school. We might be out of […]



Gingerbread House in the cold

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Friday evening, the Webmaster’s company had their annual Christmas/holiday party. So he and I went out and pretended to be grown-ups for a few hours at the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle, where we had lobster bisque from the buffet, danced, ate far too many dessert (but they had tiramisu!), and chatted with many of the […]



Molasses

Friday, December 12th, 2008

My whole life seems to revolve around this word right now. I have been moving like it. I am supposed to be baking with it. My brain is full of it. I think I’m trying to do too much. Fortunately, I’m actually starting to FINISH some things, so I’m feeling a little bit better. I […]