December 20

 #20

Began prepping for Christmas Eve dinner

Today I made butternut squash, carrot, and red pepper soup.

First you roast it all with added caramelization bonus,

then puree. 

I will add  a winter salad of kale and raddichio 

followed by Cornish game Hens.

Also making a lasagna with plant based meat for 

DD who is vegetarian.

Cookies are ready

Pepparkakor

Ginger snaps

Peanut blossoms

Mexican Chocolate ( the girls favorites)

Snickerdoodle Blondies

Coffee bar upstairs is stocked

Rooms are prepped with brand new fluffy towels

 for each guest room

and a small tree for each room.

First trip to store for food done today.

I'll return late Thursday, early Friday for rest of 

breads and veggies and for my favorite wine.

Sadly, they were out today, and I was sooo in the mood.

Christmas day brunch is planned here and then they 

will go to their Dad's for the evening 

and I will stream something, or read, and drink

my favorite Moscow mule(s) with blackberry confi.

I used to get so sad when this "sharing" all started 22 years ago.

Really, really, wailing sad...

They were still so young. It took years to adjust.

Now with 4 dogs and 5 adults in the house, crammed into

a few days, and the commotion, 

when I am used to silence day in - day out

well, I need the couch time. hehe

Z