Rob's Ramblings

I am officially on Thanksgiving break as of last Friday. There are 2 days of inservice for certified personnel today and tomorrow, but since I am a para, I am not required to attend. Today and tomorrow are good days for collecting the last of my supplies for my Wednesday baking day. I believe I have everything I need, but I will be double-checking today to make sure it is all there, and there are a lot of ingredients that I need, considering all of the things that I am making. There is nothing worse than getting halfway through the mixing process and realizing that the needed ingredient is not there. Ugh! Been there. I live a few blocks from a Dillon's store, but still...not wanting to have to make that mad dash. I am starting the chocolate-covered cherries, peanut butter balls, and peanut clusters tomorrow, as they are the most time-consuming project. I'll prepare the remaining dishes on Wednesday.

I'd like to offer my open house one last time. On Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, I'm opening my home to people that would like to come by and sample the goodies I am making. The time is from 2-6. Originally, the time was from 2-5, but I am tacking an extra hour on the end to accommodate those who do not get off of work until 5. There have been several who requested this, and I am happy to help. I live at 721 East Avenue A in Hutch. Please feel free to come on out. Visitors will also be able to see my entryway room, which is all set up for Christmas. You'll get to see my Christmas trees, Santa collection, Nativity scenes, and my ever-growing Christmas village. I've never decorated like this before, so I'm excited for you to see it. I love Christmas, don't judge :-) 

I'm going to keep this post short, because I have much to do today, and I don't believe I'll have the chance to post again until after Thanksgiving. I'd like to take a second and ask that you consider stopping to write down (and count) your blessings. I have taken the time to do so. I am thankful for my family, home, church, friends, Tijuana, job, my church and school kiddos, car, and the list goes on and on. We never realize how fortunate we are until we stop to appreciate all that we DO have.  

I wish you a blessed Thanksgiving, full of fun and family. Thanks for reading, and God bless!