nine ladies dancing.

happy ninth day of christmas. sorry for the absence; but it's still christmas ! i don't want christmas to end. i still feel christmas giddy. I AM JUST SO GRATEFUL ! THANKS, SANTA.

i want to show you guys a couple of photos of how thoughtful everyone was this year ! both my sister and my friend janet went to the trouble of prettying up my christmas gifts, each saying that i was the only one that would actually appreciate the wrapping ! :) :) :)

love craft paper. my sister attached an airplane to a continental airlines gift certificate ! HOW CUTE ! anyway, i'm overwhelmed by everyone's thoughtfulness. CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY.

add it to the list...

yes, i still make christmas lists. yes, i do enjoy the element of surprise; but i mostly enjoy everyone getting exactly what they wanted (if santa deemed they were nice rather than naughty, of course). if it were my sole decision in the gift-giving matter, i'd get everyone a cheese making kit from the steel fork.

is it delicious? IDK ! but i'm willing to try. all you have to do is add milk. you can even add GOATS MILK. i'm sold. the only problem..it only makes about 10 batches that are 1.5 pounds each....

advent calendar.

i found this most perfect advent calendar on london vienna cologne. they put delicious Austrian chocolates in each of the twenty-five little pockets/stockings. how many times have you been so excited to open each day of the calendar only to taste some cheap drug store chocolate? seriously, MOST PERFECT ADVENT CALENDAR !