My dad always told us Santa wasn't the fan of milk and cookies that stories would have a kid believing. In my world, Santa liked beer and pretzels. In my world, Santa not only drank the beer we left out for him (Dad always said Santa liked several cans of beer), but he also hit the fridge and took some of Dad's beer ( Read more... )

Today's workout...kneading dough for an hour and a half!

It's amazing what kneading dough for a long, long time will do to you.

Tomorrow will be the fun part...making cosi di fico (Italian fig cookies).

Oh, yes...there will be pictures...

A New Year's Eve tradition around here is a simple evening with family, making a big spread o' food and playing games and chatting and enjoying the company, whether friends come by, or just us ( Read more... )

Nope, it's not snowing in Texas. But the spirit's here in the form of porcelain crack! Anyday, now, I'll be out on the streets, holding up a carboard sign reading: "Will Work for Snow Village Buildings ( Read more... )