Becca’s World

“God bless us, everyone!”

I didn’t get to baking today like I expected, but we did some shopping and I attended a holiday chat with other fans of Katie MacAlister. And I’m back from a quick trip to the grocery store to get a turkey since I started to worry there wouldn’t be time to thaw in the fridge (which is apparently the best method of defrosting).

Must start baking tomorrow! The rest of the gift-wrapping can be done in an evening!

Five full days till Christmas!

Bit of shopping to do tomorrow and maybe I can get started on some baking.

I’ve never looked for cookie recipes related to Christmas because there’s always someone else in the family who bakes regularly, but it could be a fun tradition to start. I’ll work with sugar cookies, butter tarts and candy-cane cookies first. If there’s time, I’ll also attempt shortbread cookies and Nanaimo bars. And hopefully I won’t eat too much of what I make!

We’re at the start of an unusually cold week, so I’m guessing there’ll be more time at home for wrapping gifts and watching Christmas specials. I’ll venture out when I have to, but I’m not into really freezing weather!

Our tree is up, and pictures of the decorating process can be found in a Christmas 2008 photo album in my gallery. I’m loving a new addition this year: an ornament that acts as an on-off switch (and dimmer) for the lights on the tree.

Today I’ll be searching for a sturdy tree stand and hope to find a good selection of Christmas trees still available tomorrow afternoon at the Rotary sale. All the gifts that needed to be mailed on their way to the recipients, so that leaves a couple of “last-minute” cards to post and wrapping of the rest of the presents! I won’t stress about stocking stuffers yet because there’s plenty of time and I’m likely to find what I want on grocery shopping days.