Monthly Archives: November 2008

Nov 26

The Dessert Table Preview

Well I’ve knocked out 2 of the 3 pies this morning, and just as soon as the cake cools I’ll frost it, and off to Church we go. I still have the pumpkin pie and the rolls to go, but at least it is a start.

Thade had a few extra requests for Thanksgiving dinner, so I made a few extra desserts to serve along with the Pumpkin pie. We made a big batch of Snickerdoodle Cookies, Chocolate No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies, and Homemade Chocolate Fudge. My fudge didn’t turn out so great though (humidity, maybe), but Thade still said that he liked it.

Nov 26

Oh No What Now!

So I’m a little overwhelmed today. I was right on track with my cooking and cleaning yesterday, and then today arrived, with a yucky little package. I have to take the sick kitty to the vet today, and I’m not too happy about it.

I still have to bake 3 pies, one cake, and the Dinner Rolls for Tomorrow. Today I’m cleaning the Utility Room, and somewhere I have to find the time to take the cat to the vet at 2:00 p.m. Yeah, I could so use a personal assistant to help out today!

Nov 25

The Kitchen is Smelling Good

I’m taking a little break from the cleaning to start on the Thanksgiving Baking. I’m way happier now that I’m busy in the kitchen, baking goodies. So far I’ve made 2 Dutch Apple Pies to take to Church tomorrow, and Thade requested a batch of Snickerdoodles. How could I say no to that…

Tomorrow is going to be a busy day of baking, so I might try and get a few more items made today. I’m baking 2 Peach Pies and an Apricot Bundt Cake to take along with the Dutch Apple Pies. I’m also going on ahead and baking the Homemade Dinner Rolls and Pumpkin Pie for our Thanksgiving dinner. I might make a few more batches of snacks so we have plenty to munch on while we are playing Apples to Apples on Thanksgiving.

Nov 25

Cleaning Day Two

Yesterday while Thade was in school, I cleaned as fast as I could. Today both boy’s are home so I don’t know just how much I’ll actually get accomplished. I’m focusing on the Kitchen and the Upstairs Bathroom today, and I’ve armed the kiddos with distractions!

While I was washing dishes, and Thade was chatting my ear off about Christmas Presents, I asked “who wants to help with the dusting?” Both kiddos happily replied “ME!” So I looked under the sink and found 2 Swiffer Dusters and told the kiddos to “get busy dusting the house.”

Both boys tore through the house dusting everything in sight, and they were having a great time too. I really appreciate the help and I know they were both proud of all of their hard work.

Back to it, the messy kitchen is waiting.