This morning I went out and took care of some christmas things before the storm hit. I bought boxes and paper and ribbon, and then refilled our food stores for the storm...sandwich fixings, frozen pizzas, eggs, milk and bread. I don't know when I will be able to drive again, and it's best to be prepared. Now the storm is here, and thankfully everyone is home, except for Anne, and I am anxiously waiting for her arrival. The storm just looks so terrible. I'm saying a prayer for the bus driver and the bus. I am going to put on some hot chocolate. I wrapped twenty presents today. Every year I switch up my present wrapping. Some years I insist on real ribbon, but this year, those gift bows you can buy seem festive and happy. Dear Mira has been my helper. She is making handmade gift tags. I am always amazed by her talent.
Now I am waiting out the storm, and thankful for a home, and a husband who can work from home, and good movies and books, and cheery neighbors, and snow boots, and four wonderful children.
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Mmmm, sandwich fixings. Milk. Bread. Any groceries at all, for that matter. I put off grocery shopping for one day, and then it was out of the question. We had a pretty pathetic dinner of leftovers.
I wish we had been at your house yesterday, with hot chocolate and good company.
I made chocolate chip cookies on that snowy day and they were delish. The secret is dark brown sugar instead of the light. Oh and adding a little more flour. And pecans.
And chocolate chips.
Milk.
everything sounds so cozy! i wish i was there! it's cold and dreary here in san diego. a cold and dreary paradise. can't wait to see you after the break!
merry christmas!!!
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