Readers! You don't know how much I have missed you these last few days when I've had to *gasp* go without an internet connection!
Whew. Husband and I had 4 whole days off for Christmas - something that hasn't happened for about as long as we can remember. We drove up to Lima to visit his Grandparents and their house full of kitties and their barn full of horses! I have eaten enough cookies, peanut brittle, and chocolate covered bits of nonsense to last me for the next year, and am sufficiently spoiled to last until at least my next birthday.
All things being equal, I am glad to see the end of the holiday season, which will finally be over after New Year's Eve (quite possibly the worst day of the year to be a server). Not that I am particularly looking forward to the long months of winter ahead, but it is always nice to settle into a routine, buy some actual groceries, maybe paint the kitchen, and get back to doing what I do. I've been eating way too many Costco frozen raviolis tossed with Brussels sprouts and red pepper flakes lately. Husband was going to make dinner the other night and casually asked did we even had an onion in the house?! (no, we did not.)
So - we managed to do 2 burger hunts on our trip, I have 2 cookbook reviews in the works and lots of new recipe ideas floating around my little brain, so all kinds of good things are up and coming!
I hope all of you had and continue to have a joyous and most of all safe holiday holiday season!
