Just before I was going to bed last night I thought to myself 2 more weeks until I see dd...then a few minutes later I realized, no! it's only one more week. Christmas is sneaking up fast, it always does.
I entered my Walmart order yesterday for pick up today at 1pm, so we'll have to leave home around noon. We are going to have to make a quick stop at the other grocery store. The tortilla chips dh likes are out of stock at Walmart and I also want to look in their bakery for whatever rolls I decide to get for Christmas, that I can freeze. I think I also might pick up more milk than I ordered from Walmart because we'll likely use more with dd and sil here.
A week or so ago it sounded pretty promising that we would make our sales goal at work, to get our year end bonus. I found out yesterday that we are not going to make it, but because we are very close, they are going to pay out half of what we would have gotten. A bummer that we didn't make it, but half is better than nothing. We are probably only a couple of weeks shy of making the yearly goal - so darn close.
A little more snow this morning (yesterdays little bit melted) but it supposed to warm up to 42, so this will likely melt as well, or more rain.
I will be making some cookies/treats this weekend. Most will get shared with the 2 neighbors. I plan to do some easy shortbread cookies and then make 2 kinds of "Christmas crack", one with just chocolate, one with peanut butter and chocolate. I have different toppings: pecans, mini m&ms, and red and green sprinkles so I will do sections with each kind. I haven't tried making the one with peanut butter yet, but it's basically the same recipe. Maybe the Monday before Christmas dd and I will make the sugar cookies I usually make (just for us). I told dd next year I think I will forego the cookie making (so no sugar consumption temptations) and make some candles to give to the neighbors. I can make those anytime next year and then no rush to get stuff made right before Christmas. Plus dd/sil won't be here for Christmas next year so I won't feel like I need cookies for them.
Well, better go back downstairs and see if Amos is ready to come back inside this morning. He wanted out when I got up at 7:15 and hasn't been back at the door the last 2 times I checked.
I make beeswax candles to give as neighbor gifts instead of baked goods. It’s easy to fit making them into my schedule as they don’t go bad, and I figure that the lack of caloric temptation is really appreciated! Btw, if you suffer allergies or fragrance sensitivity, (which you have), try a beeswax candle!
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