Here are some of my favorite photos.Now, there is only one thing to remember when looking at these photos....there are real! People have sent them in!!
Giggles
Some days all you need is a good laugh. These last couple of weeks have been hard as Christmas nears and my departure date gets closer and closer. I just want to be home already! One of the ways I remedy this (other than baking and watching Christmas movies with my roomie!) is visiting this site. It's called Awkward Family Photos and its just that. Let me tell you, before visiting the site empty your bladder. The first time I came upon it I laugh so, so, so hard. I now check it regularly and it makes me so happy! So check it out if you need a laugh!
There's nothing like...
making cookies in your pajamas!
Have I mentioned I love Christmas? And pajamas? And making things for special people?
See ya'll in 7 days!
Winter Wonderland
It really snowed here yesterday....
It made both Tracy and I feel quite Christmasy!
And there is only one thing to do when you feel Christmasy (who am I kidding there are tons of things you could do...I can think of 30 right off the top of my head!).....make Christmas gifts!
It made both Tracy and I feel quite Christmasy!And there is only one thing to do when you feel Christmasy (who am I kidding there are tons of things you could do...I can think of 30 right off the top of my head!).....make Christmas gifts! So we made filling for Peppermint Patties...
We made Marshmallows....
Tracy snapped this picture of me to document my outfit. I had been wearing jeans and was matching nicely (I think) but then I spilled oil on my pants and had to clean them and these PJ bottoms were the first thing I grabbed. I think I look quite festive!
And we also made Gingerbread Caramels....
Then we watched a Christmas movie....what a perfect way it was to spend a snowy Sunday evening!
We made Marshmallows.... Tracy snapped this picture of me to document my outfit. I had been wearing jeans and was matching nicely (I think) but then I spilled oil on my pants and had to clean them and these PJ bottoms were the first thing I grabbed. I think I look quite festive! And we also made Gingerbread Caramels....Then we watched a Christmas movie....what a perfect way it was to spend a snowy Sunday evening!P.S. If you were wondering (I used to) how easy it is to make marshmallows, let me tell you, it is really easy. This could take smores to a whole new level!
Something fun...really fun.
At school right now I'm on the evening rotation I go to school from 2:00 till 9:00. Just until Christmas my class runs the evening service. We have 16 people to do a 5 person job. There is lots and lots of spare time. Chef Andrew will let us do anything in that spare time, in fact he encourages us. Any ingredient and any piece of equipment. And my class takes full advantage. There has been a smoked duck, a scallop terrine, popsicles made on the anti-griddle (a griddle that freezes instead of cooks), cucumber sorbet with ice wine, salmon cured in beet juice, oh the list goes on.Yesterday Chef Andrew asked if I wanted to make a fat sculpture and of course I said yes, even though I've never made a sculpture let alone a fat one. He had been making them for years and showed us a few he had done with a student last year. They look so cool.
And this is what the sculpture will be built on....
After 2 hours this is what it looked like...
So, I'm going to show you the process but I'm not going to tell you what it's of. It's going to take a few days but hopefully by the end of it you'll be able to tell what it is. One clue: It is Christmas-y. Of course!!
Here the block of shortening before I stick my hands in it...
And this is what the sculpture will be built on....After 2 hours this is what it looked like...
Can you guess what it is? Just kidding, don't guess yet. It's missing vital parts.
It is so fun and relaxing. Who knew that you could do this with fat! I love it! I'm going back in today to work on it some more...I'll keep you posted.
It snowed!
Just a little. But I was excited!It's gone now though. And this morning I woke up to pouring rain. At least I have my Christmas songs!
Anyone have snow that's staying?
I'm back!
My computer is finally fixed! Thanks to my handy dandy computer man and Canada Post my laptop is safely back in my arms. And I am so happy...I've sure missed writing to you guys!
Guess what happened this week?
The tree went up!
And we had two special visitors that helped decorate, Tracy's husband and grandson!
Brody did most of the decorating...at least for the bottom of the tree.
It was a very serious job....
But I think he was pretty happy with the results!
It was so much fun hanging out with Brody. Definitely got my toddler fix. Even though I got the "Go Away, Tanna" a couple of times. Ha! He is far too cute for his own good!
It is starting to feel a little like Christmas here, with the tree, the Christmas presents stacking up, and the chilly weather. All we're missing is some snow!
It was a very serious job....But I think he was pretty happy with the results!It was so much fun hanging out with Brody. Definitely got my toddler fix. Even though I got the "Go Away, Tanna" a couple of times. Ha! He is far too cute for his own good!It is starting to feel a little like Christmas here, with the tree, the Christmas presents stacking up, and the chilly weather. All we're missing is some snow!
Oh, and in other exciting news...I'll be home in 16 days!!
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