Tuesday, Baking Frenzy!

 I am not sure why I want it to be Friday, as my weekend is going to be crazy and I leave for Twin Falls on Monday, so the car has to be cleaned packed and ready.

We spent all day cooking yesterday. Lil sis did lefsa, our good friend Beth did rosettes, I started the day with a flu shot and then made rolled cookies all day.  Sissie ran interference for the three of us and I think she had it the worst.  Dan came at the end of the day to finish up the rosettes. We were all exhausted and then went to dinner at Applebee's.  It was fun but I am still tired.

I spent the weekend running with Kelsa.  Her dance recital was fun and then home to get a batch of cookies done. We had choir and church and gave out all the parts for the Nativity program I am in charge of, and then we ran the program three times. I am sure they are not ready but isn't that part of the charm? Then home to do another batch of cookies.

Sissie spent the night Sunday, and I dipped things in chocolate for what seemed like hours. We both fell into bed, and she got up early as usual and cleaned that disaster of a kitchen bless her little heart. We then proceeded to destroy that clean kitchen and she had to clean it again this morning. We have most of our trays done.  I still need to frost the sugar cookies and make a couple of batches of caramels and I am done.  I have plenty of cookies to take with me for my kids. 

I have 11 pairs of pants to hem and one dress to alter and I would like to get all that done today. Then I have to get busy on things for the nativity costumes.  Mostly just shawls and head dresses. I will not be taking any more sewing in after tomorrow.

Our eldest daughter called, and James has influenza A. Even with Tama flue he will run a fever for several days.  I hurried to get my shot, even though last time it had me running ever for a couple of days.  So far, I am just very tired, and my arm is sore.  But you have read what I have done in the last few days, so I deserve to be tired.

Signe' came down Sunday afternoon and helped me get the tree decorated and moved the right spot which was not nearly as easy as I thought it would be. Lots of laughs and flying candles. But it is done.

Every room in my house is a disaster excepts the spare bath.  The only thing I can say is underneath all the Christmas crap it is clean.  So, it is just a matter of organizing and getting everything cooking and cookie wise put and out where it belongs.  We have extra tables set up in the dining room and family room for cookies boxes and all the accruements. Someone asked how they got on my cookie list and I said someone has to die that is already on it before I add another.

Well, I need to talk myself into sewing and it is going to be hard.

I am off!  (To do something Sluggy, I know what you are thinking....)

God is good

Kim