Made a second batch of fudge this morning early. Grateful it was a successful. I never know if it will turn out or not.
Went into Emporia for a few groceries. I stopped at two different stores to do something else and both were closed. Luckily the grocery store wasn’t crowded. I avoided Wal-Mart as I anticipated it would be full.
Came home and made a batch of pepper nuts. Kathy rolled the last few pans of them as she had never made them before. They turned out really good. Not sure they are as good as Mom’s were but they will do. Got three quarts full of them. Mom used to make them by the gallon.
Kathy discovered the floor drain in the basement is backed up. May have to wait to do dishes until I can get someone out to fix it. I left a message for the guy that fixed it for me last time but he hasn’t returned my call. He may be gone for Christmas. Poor timing to have this happen now. Good thing I am not having Christmas here on Monday. It may have to wait until Tuesday before I can find someone to come out. I would offer fudge for someone to come out with a snake and clear my drain.
The only thing I have left to do is wrap a few gifts and make New Year’s Cookies. They may wait until Tuesday if I can’t use much water until then. I didn’t get Gene’s box mailed so I will wait until I get the New Year’s Cookies made and put some in his box next week and get it sent off late.
Feels good to have my Christmas list almost finished. I sure got a late start on it this year. I only made single batches of most of the cookies this year as I don’t want so many left over. Maybe the kids will take most of the left overs for me. I do want to make up a few trays and gift some to some dear friends.
Still having trouble knowing what season it is. Peru was enjoying spring time while I was there. Hard to come back to winter time in Kansas. Things have felt a bit like chaos lately. Grateful for the slow down that is coming next week. I am way overdue to allow things to slow down.
What a month this has been. No wonder my head is spinning a bit!
My list is almost crossed out. Ready to slow down and enjoy the season of hope and faith. All is well on the quiet prairie today!