To be done baking is a major accomplishment. For those of you who don't know, I bake a variety of cookies and candies each year. And each year, I tell myself I'm cutting back, but somehow that just doesn't happen. I do like to bake a variety of cookies and I have stopped doubling recipes so that I only make a single batch, but I like to try new kinds. This year, crazy me ended up with about 100 dozen cookies and that does not include the fudge, truffles, rum balls, etc. And I eliminated some types of cookies this year that I traditionally make. The good news, though, is that I give the majority of these away as gifts, so many benefit from my craziness (and I do keep a few in the house for Ed and Dan to enjoy!).
And speaking of Dan, I'm happy to report he is home for Christmas. In fact, he is pretty much home until he finds a full-time job wherever that might be. He has his apartment in Bristol, RI, through January and he will go back later in January for a few days to finalize/print his thesis summary and attend presentations for other arch students. At that time, Ed and I will also go out with a U-Haul to bring the rest of his furniture/stuff home.
We are excited to have him home and thankfully he has some part-time work lined up so he can earn some money as he begins his search for a full-time job and begins the next chapter of his life!!
Ed continues to do well and maintains his "standard" two-week chemotherapy treatment. Still keeping tumors at bay and, in general, he's still feeling fine. I joined him this week for his doctor's appt so I could share baked goods with Dr. Bowers and his staff. They are such wonderful people there and I can't thank them enough or express my appreciate adequately for all they've done for Ed these past two years. Here's hoping I'm delivering Christmas cookies to them for many years to come!
Since I'm sure this will be my last post before Christmas, here's wishing everyone a Merry Christmas! And a Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate this holiday!
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| Lining everything up to begin the package prep! |
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| Linzer cookies--new cookie I made this year. I'm pleased with how they came out! |
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| First layer of candy boxes (fudge, truffles, rum ball, haystack)... |
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| Top layer of candy boxes (macaroons, brittle, peppermint bark, choc-covered oreo, Linzer cookie) |
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| The many finished packages (which I can thankfully store on our three-season porch to keep refrigerated!) |
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