I'm not one to buy Christmas gifts just to buy something. I think. I ponder. search... for just the right gift.
It was tough this year thinking of something for #2 Son. What to get.. what to get...
He is a writer. And so I thought this cup appropriate.
One of the favorites for my kids in the gift receiving department is when I fill big bags with freshly backed cookies and fudge for each one.
I keep meaning to break this tradition each year because of the back breaking agony of seven to ten hours in the kitchen mixing, measuring, spilling, bending, clean-up and finally sampling. But each year I sense that it would take a huge chunk of their joy away if they left our home without their usual bag of baked goods on Christmas day. And so....
My knight in shining armor aka grocery guy aka husband brought home a big bag of these....
No mixing for the chocolate chip! It saved a lot of time and work. And they turned out great. Yes, I cheated!
But shhhhhhhhh don't tell the kiddo's. They will never know the difference.
Gracie's job was to stay wide-eyed and alert, close to the kitchen to clean up the floor as things progressed. In her words, "It's a ruff job, but some dog's gotta do it."
She is spent!
Gracie, you gave it your all for Christmas eating. So your rest is well deserved. I will be anxious if they notice a difference. I think as we get older, we need to get rid of the back breaking Christmas chores. By the time Christmas comes, you are worn out with a bad back.
ReplyDeleteStaying alert and wide eyed is an important job!
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tweedles
I love that mug!! I would have "cheated" too. When I was growing up, my mom and sister baked a lot of things for Christmas, cookies, breads, fudge, etc., and then my sister always caught a cold for Christmas day and was miserable. I thought it wasn't worth it all so I basically didn't bake for the holidays but when the kids were still at home, I would get the sugar cookie dough already made, roll it out, and we made cut out cookies that way with premade icing and sprinkles. Worked perfectly and just as delicious!
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cheating is permited during the holidays. good for you. looks like gracie is tuckered out.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas dear friend.
ReplyDeleteSending lots of love to you, your family and Gracie. She's one hard working dog, that's for sure. Samson sends special ear kisses to her and says he hopes she catches many cookies over the holidays. And that cup will help with comma issues, for sure.
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