Merry Christmas

Sugar Cookies - I used a Pampered Chef cookie maker and boy did it work! I have no idea about the technology behind that tube of cookie dough and the squeegie, but the cookies that popped out were really neat. In some way, the cookies turned into christmas tree shapes and I was impressed. Yet, the idea that I was using a machine to make cookies was sad. Sure, I made them out of scratch, but then i shoved them into a plastic tube and squeezed them out onto my baking sheet, sprinkled green sugar on top and tossed them into the oven. What happened to the old days where you used cookie cutters? They may be in a tin deep in the back of a cupboard, but they are still there.

I also have my mother crocheting a scarf for me. I had her start and then as I described it I hedged around the idea of how long I wanted it. I don't think 6 feet is too long. It may take a while, but it would be worth it! I need a warm neck! "However, the head and neck are high heat loss areas ... " As one of my Professors commented on, the Neanderthals had very hairy faces to keep the warmth of the head. I would much rather have a scarf.