T`was the first of december...

and all through the house, 3 hairy creatures stirring and mess of fur round the place. I vacuum daily, and have put a barrier around the christmas tree to diminish the spread of needles and save the rest of my ornaments (as three have been lost to the giant tail). And now the christmas baking has started we've made pumpkin pies, and pecan pies and cookies will be tonight. And this weekend will be the Pizelles and I have to try out the new bundt cake form I got for christmas from the mil. It shaped like a chrysanthemum, beautiful! I think a dark chocolate cake with some pretty sprinkled confections on it, might be nice. Plus, I'm thinking about getting a cookie press, and a whipper. Because fresh whip cream is just so much tastier than cool whip and whippers are just so speedy!

We came into a little play money which allowed us to pay our last credit card off, put some emergency cash into savings, purchase a new couch and new tires for the subaru. We have designated some christmas cash and the Huz has picked out a new Chainsaw which I'm sure I will be enjoying the benefits of this spring. It was kind of perfect timing as we were getting a little nervous about the vacation, and christmas and the huz not having vacation time yet. But as always, things seem to work out. But of course, now it is gone just as fast as it came.

Well, I put the Loreena McKennitt- Winter garden album on and will now plod along on all the busy work sitting here at my desk. Have a beautiful first of december day!