Christmas Cookies for Honey

Par Par Sonny's Cocoon recipe

1 C Butter
6 TBLS Powdered Sugar
2 teas Vanilla
2 cups ground pecans
2 1/2 cup Flour
Powdered Sugar for Dusting
Cream butter, sugar and flour together thoroughly. Add vanilla and ground nuts. Form into cocoon shape and bake in slow oven 300 degrees until lightly browned and crisp about 45 minutes. When removed from oven roll in powdered sugar. Cool.

Cakes for Wedding

Well, the grooms cake...Christina and I made the three layer rumcake at her house in Northampton, cut a hole in the top layer and inserted a smaller round cake pan that was to hold chocolate beer bottles and clear rock candy for an ice chest look. But...in the car on the way back to Kelly's house, the whole top layer fell apart and crumbled all down the sides of the white buttercream. It had to be ready the next day for dinner so I re-iced the two layers, and Christina decorated it with her fondant lables, bottles and rock candy and it looked fine.



You can believe that on Saturday when we had to drive the wedding cake to the site, we were very careful. I even put the top two tiers on in the back of the SUV and finished decorating with a police officer in a car behind me. (I was in a no parking zone, but he didn't come over when he saw what I was doing.)

I'm back

I can't believe I haven't posted since Oct. 12. So much has happened. Mainly, I have a wonderful new son-in-law. I couldn't be happier with him. He loves my daughter, is caring of the dogs, helpful around the house, has a good job, nice family, respectful to us old timers, and good Daddy material. Obviously, his family loves him very much as was shown by their lavish parties, gifts and hugs. Kelly is a lucky girl to have such a loving family near-by.
We love you Christopher.

Oh Boy a Wedding!

I guess you could say I am excited that Chris and Kelly are getting married. They are a great couple, it was meant to be. I finally get a son. Yes...!

I'm going to be a great, Mother-in-law, Just wait and see!

Manatee's

In Sarasota Bay/Intercoastal Waterway. Mom in front/left and baby.

Also photo of Mom and Diane Gaskill this summer.

Art and Music

Art and Music in the French Quarter.

NEW ORLEANS SNOWBALL EVIDENCE

MINE WAS CHERRY


SAM HAD CHOCOLATE WITH CONDENSED MILK



ALLIE HAD BLUE RASPBERRY




I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THOSE CHILLY TREATS.

1866 Hood Avenue

Visit to Southland Court

I bought a purple and gold boa for mini-Hollie's third birthday but she was afraid of it at first.
Kathie is still working in school cafeterias.
All were well. Gerald was on the road.

More Wedding

Andre's Wedding

Stacie enters the courtyard at Royal Sonesta.

Her Mom in red jacket.

Maggie May and Tigger

When looking for Christina's GSA badges I found Tigger and he is happily living on Mom's bed with his Tigger pillow. Go Tony's Tigger.

Mom and I went out for pizza for dinner and called Betty when we got home to see if she would like some. She and Maggie May came over and we got to see Maggie's new haircut. All her fluff is gone but she is cleaner and cooler. We won't have cooler weather for some time yet.

Betty and I played Scrabble and I was soundly beaten which is only fair. She is the English professor. I am just a reader.

We sure love Maggie May.

NO Bound

Got the mail and newspapers on hold. Meds in order. Snacks of fruits and nuts. Living arrangements. Everything is set except about George and JoAnn and we will talk with them again this weekend. Even bought the Wedding card for the cash gift. Could have bought a gift but they have everything. Got some cash this time so Mom doesn't have to leave all the tips. This has been a very travely year. Still have one or two more planned plus Christina and Sean coming for Christmastime. Good thing I'm footloose and fancy-free.

Next year I am hoping to get over to AZ to play with chickens. And possibly CA to visit Cherie and Gene. Times-a-wasting. So meantime I'm getting healthier and stronger.

Wednesday

The procedure went well. Going back in 4 weeks for part two. Apparently my blood volume is normal now. Iron level normal. I would love to stop taking the iron pills but for now I still have to.

Photo of Sanibell near the lighthouse.

More Bubble Room

as always, Christmas every day at the Bubble room.