Maureen and I started making our annual special Christmas cookies on Saturday.
This year we are making:
Peanut butter bon-bons
Swedish Thumbprints
Pizzelles
Rum Balls
Coconut Macaroons
Incredible Fudge
On another note, I reminded myself that winning a race doesn’t mean a won race.
Whew, I’m exhausted, but I completed the first complete draft of my thesis. 23 pages, 6200+ words. I’m pleased.
Now I’ve got it sent out to some friends who have offered to proofread, give constructive criticism, etc.
Plus, I was reminded tonight that I’m winning a “race” with a certain someone. ;^P
So that time is coming around again. I thought I’d steal an idea from Shiaw-Ling and do a gift idea blog entry. At first I figured I’d do the extensive list I’ve done in the past, but Shiaw-Ling’s list of likes and generalities seem better.
Favorite color: Right now teal. I also like black.
My clothing pallet: I’m a Winter, which means my colors should be bright, jewel tones. I favor cool colors, including the cooler shades of red and green. Black goes with everything.
My house colors: Our carpet is forest green, so I tend to favor colors that complement that. Blue is a common color in the house. Our towels are dark blue. Our appliances are white. The wood we have is a darker golden oak with occasional hints of cherry.
I try not to have too many knick-knacks around the house, but we continue to accumulate them whether we want to or not.
Fragrances: I try not to over-fragrance my life, because it’s bad for your sense of smell. Still, scented gifts are nice. I love spicy scents–cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, etc., either alone, or as part of a blend or cooking theme, e.g. pumpkin pie. I like some citrusy scents-lemon verbena, orange blossom, key lime.
I dislike most floral scents, unless they’re spicy floral. I absolutely dislike lavender. It gives me a headache and makes me feel nauseous. It’s really annoying to me that most scent blends for relaxation contain lavender, which makes them inaccessible to me.
Things I’m really into now: Cell phone straps/charms, cute aprons (that fit me), non-”boring white” handkerchiefs, cute bento boxes and accessories.
Ooh, I just saw this. Anyone into yarn could make me one of these to fit a Puffs pack. My tissues keep getting thrashed. The covering for my electric dictionary (4.5″x3.5″x.5″) is on its last legs, too.
I just discovered my tiny photo album that I carry family pictures around in has gotten thrashed pretty hard. It was a great portable size, about 2.5″x3.5″. I took it with me to Japan, and I’ve been meaning to update niece and nephew pictures for a while. A new album would be the perfect excuse.
Of course I have an Amazon wish list, if you care to check it out.
Cherry blossom Mom
Your petal kisses my cheek
Obscuring the sun.
さくらはは
かおで口付け
日を見ない
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I started on this haiku in April, but got writer’s block after the first line. I was trying to make things too complicated again…
At lunch today, Shiaw-Ling talked about her poem “duel” with John Simpson. She won, of course. :^) After she read the poems, it must have loosened the gears in my head.
They’re not perfect. I’m not even sure if the Japanese version is as layered as I hope, but they’re something.