2012 same in 2013
Yesterday, I decorated a little upstairs but alas Christmas will only be had in four rooms this year. I may not put out any of the cloth decorations but stick with the glass and rock.
I also made the first batch of fruit cakes. It was after eleven when they got done last night. I will make one more batch which will give me 12 cakes to either give away or stick into the freezer. Mimi is famous for her fruitcakes but this year she was the supervisor only. Oh, she did prepare the pans for me. After, Prince started to help me stir, he indicated it was so much work, he would be hard pressed to give any away. I try not to give them to folks who do not appreciate them.
My friend Cat's husband Frank refers to it as THE FRUIT CAKE. Also, my friend Rick has asked to remain on the fruit cake list as I was telling Pammie Pooh that those who did not appreciate them got marked off my list.
The Kitty Justice is I like to give homemade gifts because I am giving them a little of the ole kitty and besides anyone can go out and buy something. But a hand or home made gift is precious as it comes from some one's most precious commodity, their TIME.
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I guess that is why my best friend never takes her trees or decorations down. It is Christmas all year round at her home. We will not get our tree since the guys like a cut tree until next weekend. Those home made gifts sound great. Mother always made something for us each Christmas and now they mean more than she will ever know. Peace
Jackie
I do not skim on any ingredients and I use Jack Daniels. As our cousin use to say "no self respecting fruit cake would be made without whiskey". So needless to say mine are very self respecting. Peace
Monica
Yes it is a win win and if it is some kind of food item, they do not have to dust it, display it or wear it, just scarf it down and enjoy. At least that is how I feel. Peace
My computer is fine now and we are home. Look through all your posts I missed---very good.
I never knew a Grandpa and my Daddy died when I was young so not too many menfolk in my life. My older brother tried----he was a winner and died young too.
We bought a living tree last week and first I will decorate the house before we put the tree in the house.
Happy December to you and soon we all will have a very Merry Christmas.
MB
I made two large Christmas cakes earlier this week. I've been comatose from the rum fumes ever since!
I also made a pile of mini-quiches, sausage rolls and palmiers...that are sitting in my freezer until needed for a pre-Christmas party at the home of friends at the end of next week.
I'm going to make some hazelnut-chocolate balls along with some Cherry Ripe balls or perhaps a cherry slice instead...yet to make a final decision on that one!
So glad to hear you like a good fruitcake. I just cut up the fruit for the next batch of six cakes to bake tomorrow if we still have power. They are predicting ICE storm. Give me a knee deep snow any day over ice. Prince has gas and the generator ready. I am sorry to hear that you did not know a Grandpa as they are the most special especially mine was. I was not around my Father's Dad very much. Yawl have a great December and yes we will be having Merry Christmas SOON. Peace
Sounds like I need to book my flight. Yummy. I would stick with the hazelnut-chocolate balls. Just make twice as many because I plan to be there for my half. Peace