I probably should have posted earlier, because, as far as I can tell, everyone has already signed off for the holidays, but I wanted to wish everyone who reads this blog (and particularly those who comment) a very Happy Holidays!
I’ll catch you afterwards…
| Thirteen Things I’m Happy About Today other than the obvious…
2. All my Christmas shopping and wrapping is done!! (that should really count as two things…or three). 3. I finally, finally got my ebook (UP) uploaded to Mobipocket. And let me tell you, it’s a lot more involved that you might think. 4. I’m on schedule, baking and freezing in preparation for the three big meals at my house this year. 5. I finally finished Chasing Vermeer and really, really liked it. 6. Both of my sons got to attend their school Christmas parties (it was touch and go there for a bit), and I helped out at the first grade party. 7. My house is shaping up nicely for the holidays. Nothing to get you motivated to clean like a gazillion guests descending… 8. It’s not snowing here. Or raining. Yet. 9. My mom elf-ed me! 10. In the last couple of days, I carved out a couple of hours to write, or rather, revamp. 11. My little one’s dinner table discussion: ‘Mom, did you know that in China they use tater tots as napkins?’ No. I did not know that…seems counterproductive. 12. For better or worse, the results of the writing contest I entered should be coming back soon. 13. Photo Christmas cards…Love ’em! |
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I had a gourmet meal today…in miniature. I was trying to get the bulk of my holiday grocery shopping done with only one child in tow, and so hitting every aisle, really trying to make sure I wasn’t forgetting anything. Well, I couldn’t find the chipotle marinade I was looking for, so I buzzed over to the cooking school, where they demo recipes with locally made or store brand marinades and sauces. I’m scanning the bottles when today’s chef swoops down on me and my son, raving over today’s recipes, trying to titillate me with the fact that he has a ‘full-course meal’ for me to try.
Within seconds, he’s handing me a little styrofoam plate, with one bite of each of the following:
Pineapple Habanero Cheese Dip (on a Wheat Thin)
Wild Herb Encrusted Salmon
Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Raspberry Chipotle Sauce
Lemon Cream Curd Pie
Fancy schmancy, right?
It was delicious and would have filled me right up if I’d been a foot tall. I did buy the lemon curd. Thought I could use it as a fall-back gift if someone gifted me unexpectedly. I figured I could just attach the pie recipe (just add Cool Whip and a pre-made Granola pie crust), and have a cute little gift. I’ll probably end up making the pie myself, which is just fine.
Oh, oh!!! I eeked out about an hour to write today, and if my son isn’t sick in the morning (crossing my fingers), I should have another hour or more tomorrow! And then both boys are ‘home for the holidays’, so all bets are off!
