Pieces of My Puzzle 12-1-13

 

Happy December 1st!

 

 

Sorry I have been MIA lately...to say life has been crazy lately

would be a major understatement.

 

But, I am back, and I will try

not to be gone so long next time

 

So...let's get too it!

 

 

 

Did everyone have a happy Thanksgiving?

 

I has a very blessed day.

 

We had breakfast with Mr. Cookie Puzzle's Mom, his brother and our

2 nieces and nephew.  Nothing like starting the day off right, with a

big family breakfast.  Spending time with my nieces and nephews is always a blessing, they

are growing up fast.  We got our bellies full, cleaned up, and played some cards.

 

After that, we packed up and heading to my sister's house for

Thanksgiving dinner with my family.

Again, it was a blessed event, my sister hosted dinner this year

in her new house, and she did an amazing job!

I ate way too much food, and she sent me home with enough

left overs to feed an army!

 

Black Friday.....well...we did not venture out in the crowds.

 

As I have mentioned before, I hate shopping, and shopping

in crowds is not my cup of tea.

 

So...that means I have no Christmas presents purchased yet.

 

What about you?

 

Are you one of those crazy organized shoppers who has everything done?

 

I am more of a last minute shopper type, make a list, run in and grab what

I need and get out of Dodge!

 

Not much baking or cooking took place this week.

 

I did have 15 dozen cookies that I delivered on Saturday, but

I forgot to take any pictures.  They were very simple mini cookies

with one color on them.  They were for a couple celebrating their

60th wedding anniversary!  Can you imagine being married that long?

 

Mr. Cookie Puzzle and I have been married 19 years in a few weeks, and

that seems like a life time!  I told him that I have now officially been with him

for more then half my life.  I guess I will stick around a few more years!

 

As for Christmas Cookies, well I have one set in my head that I want to make

this year. And after that, we will see how it goes.

Hopefully I will get them baked today, or tomorrow, or whenever.

 

I try to keep  things simple, and just offer one or two options

for Christmas each year.  My customers seem to be happy with this

arrangement, so why change it up?

 

Last year I offered these Nativity Cookies, and they were a hit.

 

Then, I thought maybe some personalized Stocking Cookies, the

kiddos always enjoy them.

 

Then...I also have to make candy..lots of candy.

Mr. Cookie Puzzle runs his own business, and every year

I make gift baskets for his business associates and the

companies he works with. Last years I put together

35 baskets....that is a lot of fudge, clusters, bark and other

goodies.  If I can get my act together, I will share my

recipes for BIG BATCH candy.

 

TV Time....well...lots of my favorite shows are on break,

so I have been spending my TV time watching mindless TV until they get back.

 

Last night Collin and I watched

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two.

 

Did you watch it?  Are you a fan?

ABC Family had a Harry Potter marathon on this weekend,

so I watched as many of the movies as I could, and recorded them for later.

 

So...that is about it...a long post about nothing really.

 

Just me...keeping it real....trying like crazy to keep my heard

above water.

 

Until next time...

 

 

Hugs!