December 15, 2010 - On icy roads, a woman crashed into Chris' car, totaling it, and broke his finger (a shattered knuckle that didn't get operated on for almost a month). A few days after said wreck, the plumbing burst and we went without running water for... over a year. A year and a half? It was a long time ( Read more... )

( Obligatory Christmas Loot List '08 )

I've got a red velvet cake in the oven... for another batch of cake balls. This will be the third and, definitely, final for the year. We almost didn't make this one but Chris assured me that he would handle all of the dipping; he has way more patience with it than I do. My mom needs just a little more to fill the rest of her tins and Chris ( Read more... )

( Cut for Christmas Message )

We finally put the tree up around 10pm last night. It's only half decorated (didn't mess with the part facing the window LOL) but it nearly wasn't going to have even that much ( Read more... )

Today is the start of the holiday baking. Not only do I have my mom's random assortment of people to bake for but we're also making tins for Chris' family this year since we aren't doing gifts.

The bad thing is, I'm not even certain what I'm baking. Whatever it is, I'm doing a minimum of two batches for each item to be sure that I have enough ( Read more... )

( Obligatory Christmas Loot List )

I'm absolutely drained from the holidays. We had so much to get done and actually managed the majority of it ( Read more... )

( List O' Christmas Gifts )

My mom finally made it over last night to exchange Christmas gifts. She absolutely loved the gifts we got her, including two Native American related movies on DVD. And the stuff she got me, was great. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Trivia Game!! Finally! Three child-sized Harry Potter related shirts, and two HP hats. Two Scooby shirts, ( Read more... )