Johnna and I get into the spirit early with a trip to the Nutcracker Market in Houston where one can find just about anything Christmas! Since I didn’t actually need anything, I think I did pretty well to come home with just a fun Holiday Tee shirt. Johnna found a beautiful snowman-sporting wreath for their front door and some very tasty fudge. Ho, Ho, Ho…..it is indeed Christmas time…well, close enough.
Happy Birthday Brian! We all go out for a fun Mexican dinner then celebrate the occasion with candles (not the relighting kind) on a West Virginia pound cake. Saving the real bash for 2020 – the big 40! We hang at their place for a great Thanksgiving dinner that includes all the classic dishes and “help” get the Christmas decorating started. Now I am really feeling the spirit.
Hill Country Texas Christmas wine trail, it is a great road trip with Brian and Johnna and we find a couple nice wines along the way.
Cookies…lots of cookies. Carol is in town and Johnna graciously allows us to take over her kitchen. The must haves, chocolate chip and peanut butter blossoms. Add to that a pumpkin sugar cookie, no bake orange balls, and gingerbread plus some of Carol’s specialties; raspberry bars, fudge, date pinwheels, and florentines. The freezer is packed with holiday goodness after a bit of taste testing! Oh yeah!