December 15th, 2008 | by Amie Stuart |
So everywhere you go these days it’s all HoHo…er Doom n Gloom, HoHo…er Doom n Gloom, rinse and repeat. I have to say, it’s tiring. The economy’s in the sh*tter, the book business is imploding (Except for K who thankfully, that we know of, have had no layoffs), the car industry is sinking like sumo wrestler in quicksand and the jobless rate is an at all time high.
At the same time it’s the Hap-Hap-Happiest time of the year, right? Of course it is, because happiness is isn’t a place or a goal you’re supposed to struggle toward, it’s a state of mind. And I’m bound and determined to enjoy this Christmas…and I’m going to tell you why! I splurged and bought a new Christmas tree this year. That’s right, a new tree. Right now, it has no ornaments, but it’s still lovely and our puppy hasn’t figured out how to knock it over. I’m doing Christmas Eve at my house this year with my family. We’re having BBQ, because I’m just too smart to cook. And while there will be fewer presents under the tree this year, we have a house to hold our tree, the bills are paid, we’re warm and fed and most importantly of all, we (me, the kids, the cats, the dogs) have our health.
We have a lot to be thankful for and that’s really what this time of year is all about.
This is the first time in three years…okay five or six years I’ve done any real baking. One of my fondest memories is making Snickerdoodles and fudge with my mom, and Chex Mix (BEFORE you could buy it in a bag!!! Hmmm Maybe I should make some this year).
I even tried out this lovely recipe last night.
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