busy bumblebee

Just call me Betty Crocker.

So far today I've made:
6 dozen Oreo Truffles
3 dozen Pecan Sandies
1 pound of butter brickle

and in a little bit I'm going to go finish up my batch up Kiss Cookies (the dough has to be chilled).


All this is in addition to what I've already completed:
1 pound of Million Dollar Fudge
1 pound of Million Dollar Fudge with walnuts
2 pounds of "Snickers"
a batch of cashew brittle


I love to bake but it seems I only do it at Christmas time....which is probably a good thing. Otherwise I'd be a blimp.


Now I just have to finish wrapping all of the presents Joe doesn't have time to wrap. I'm actually kind of surprised he's letting me wrap these, as he really seems to love wrapping. Also, he's the neatest male wrapper I've ever met.

HayZeus seems to like wrapping too:

He and I exchanged gifts last night because it was the only time we'll really get together (alone) for the next week, minus the drive to the UP. We went out to dinner at Bowers Harbor Inn (www.bowersharborinn.com) and had a really romantic dinner in front of the fireplace. It was really fun to get all dressed up and splurge on a fancy dinner (Joe really did most of the splurging). We took some super cute pictures too:


Afterwards we came home and unwrapped presents, had some cocoa and curled up in bed. Basically, yesterday was our Christmas!


I'm excited for all of the festivities coming next week. I really like that we're basically celebrating for a whole week...kinda like Hanukkah :)


So I put my notice in at work on Wednesday - I'd been super nervous to call my boss and tell him because of our staffing problems (and let's face it, no one wants to lose ME as an employee, haha). He was really understanding and thanked me multiple times for giving him a full months notice. Now that I've got that worry off my mind I think I'm even getting excited to move back to the UP. We're hoping to have the chance to look for a place to live when we are up there, but as of right now Joe doesn't even have the time off we're supposed to be in Grayling for (grrr...don't get me started). So I guess we'll see. Either way, I have to interview at Biolife on the 2nd (as a formality) so if he doesn't get things worked out we'll have to take two cars up there...booooooooooooo.


On a downer, Molli isn't so hot...her breathing is frequently labored and her pain meds don't help that situation. The vet had to increase her dose because she couldn't even walk on her leg. Poor pup. I've decided that after the holidays she'll probably be ready for her big nap. Joe got me a shadow box and a kit to make an impression of her paw for Christmas so I can make one last reminder of her. For now though, she gets to go on all the car rides she wants, sleep on the bed, and can have her fill of the beggin bones she loves so much (but is only supposed to have 1-2 times a week).


In other news, the cat keeps trying to eat the dog. Still, they seem to coming to some sort of a peace agreement:

And I swear I didn't position them like that.


Well I must be off. I have photos to pick up from Walgreens and then I have to pick Joe up so I can hit the hay (5am shift tomorrow.)

Goodnight!