Here's what's been happening here. Friday, Mr. T had part of the day off and spent time baking cookies. He baked some delicious lemon thumbprint cookies -- maybe I can share the recipe tomorrow. He also baked sacher torte cookies but did not fill them with jam or top them with chocolate due to time constraints as we were having guests that night. On Friday I made a batch of Heavenly Delight (chocolate peanut butter fudge).
Saturday found Mr. T too busy with other concerns to do much that was Christmasy during the day. I, however, sent off the last of the Christmas cards and filled and glazed the sacher torte cookies. In the late afternoon, a rat-a-tat-tat at the door announced the arrival of our neighbor Walter, bearing a fresh round loaf of his famous sourdough rye bread, plus a dish full of cookies and candies made by his wife Nancy. That evening, we wrapped our gifts for the church gift exchange the next day.
Today, Sunday, has been a flurry of Christmasy activity. And the day's not over yet!
This morning we prepared a cookie tray and some hearty appetizer snacks for an early lunch at church. Then there was church, complete with a mini Christmas play (well done by the kids), nice music and singing and a wonderful message from Luke 2. After our snack time we enjoyed our gift exchange (we had previously drawn names). Then we all went out for a time of Christmas caroling to older folks in the community. On the way home, Mr. T and I stopped at Marshalls, on the trail of a last minute gift or two. We found a couple of things but need just a bit more.
He is now off on a work errand and when he gets back, we will try and track down a last elusive couple of gifts. After supper, we plan to enjoy some Candy Cane Lane tea and I will open my Christmas cards from a card exchange I participated in. He enjoys seeing the creativity of the various ladies in the cards that they made. If there's any time left, we will likely wrap a few gifts.
How are preparations coming at
your house?
Great that your hubby helps bake, mine eats as I bake. lol Have a Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteYes, my hubby enjoys baking. He also enjoys eating what he (or I) bakes! When he retires I think he is likely to be baking a lot more.
DeleteI visited your blog but could not comment as I do not have Google+. I did enjoy my visit, however. Your most recent post reminded me of my husband as he too heads out to work wearing a headlamp at this time of year!
Things a quite a bit slower here, this year, and that's okay. I enjoyed reading about your day. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHope you also had a wonderful Christmas, Barbara! I like a slower pace myself. Happy New Year!
DeleteHow nice that your husband bakes with you! Seems like a nice Christmas week for you
ReplyDeleteIt is really nice, Lucie. He is really a great help in the kitchen.
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