Catching Up - Valentine’s Day

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Ok, I’ve decided to work diligently so that I can steadily get you caught up on my life. I’m going back in time now... back to a cold week in February where I did nothing... nothin’ but decorate heart-shaped cookies.

Over 200 of them.

Here are some of the goodies (you saw some here, but I never showed you the vastness of my baking obsession).

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And these may look a bit familiar. These were for Oliver’s school, the one time they allowed sugared-treats in the class. It was a Valentine’s Day party and I know I belabored way too hard on this project for the 4 and 5 year olds. Still, I made a name for myself at school. :D

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And here’s Peanut’s funny face. I love that I get to influence him artistically.

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He created a few Jackson Pollock themed:

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Sick of seeing cookies yet? I know I wasn’t, altho you’d have to pay me about $100 a dozen if you wanted me to bake and decorate cookies for you this weekend. I’m pretty much cookied-out. Which is a bummer b/c I have the greatest Easter Bunny and Egg cookie cutters to try out...

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I had a few friends to thank for their acts of kindness; in addition my friend Jenny had surgery and needed cheering up.

I packed up a box for Jenny, and then Oliver and I paid her a visit. :) This was a great use for those nesting boxes that have been hanging around the corner of my living room. Time to actually use them!

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Next, my friend Deb took care of Oliver when I was horizontal, asleep and sick. Not only did she do our laundry, but even our undies, and THAT alone deserved a bag of sweet treats. She received the BIGGEST bag of goodies, and now you know why... :)

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Drew busted out his snow blower a few times during January / February, and I let him experiment on my property. ;)

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Eric is my tenant’s fiance. He shoveled my walks more than once. Beth took care of Oliver a few times. No charge.

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There’s the whole lot of them.

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Phew.

Tonight – Easter cookies. Wish me luck.


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