This has been a stay at home day but not totally easy. This is my first Christmas in this house and figuring out how to make treats has been a challenge.
I moved the cases of bottled water from the porch to the kitchen as they were freezing on the porch. I was proud of myself for finding a space for them and solved a problem. All was well until I went to put Chex Mix in the oven and couldn’t get my oven door open as the cases of water were blocking it.
I went to move the water and the partial case of water went all over the floor. I moved the water but now can’t figure out where to store it.
I made a batch of peanut brittle and that went well. I then made the
Chex Mix and after I could get it in the oven it went well. I made some M&M & Kisses on top of pretzels and that went well after I found a place to put the hot pan.
I discovered I had to clean off my dining room table so I could put the warm Chex Mix on it. I had left out all the stuff to make the Christmas treats as I don’t have room in my food pantry to put them.
This house fits what I need but nothing extra. If something gets taken out of place, it has to go back into place so you can do the next thing. I went to carry out the trash and I had taken a basket of Tupperware down to get the food processor out. I hadn’t put the basket back where it belongs and I couldn’t get out the back door to dump the trash.
Some days this small house really challenges me. I have lived here over seven months and still struggle at times with the space. Good news is 95% of the time it works.
Tomorrow I am meeting Tagen at 10:00 so we can take care of a banking issue. I’m anxious to see how his moving in is going.
It feels good to have gotten started on making Christmas treats. Three down and about six more to go. Sometimes I make a second batch of stuff but am trying to cut back this year. Last year I had too much stuff left over.
Man it felt cold out today. After enjoying the low 60’s yesterday the low 30’s felt cold today. I am grateful I got two new little heaters so Kathy and I can be warmer. This is a cold house. Not sure who put the thermostat in the laundry room and not in the main part of the house. It is a good 10 degrees colder in the living room than in the laundry room.
Wish I could get motivated to finish up my Christmas shopping. I have hit a block and can’t think of what to get anyone. I dislike Christmas anyways and all the expectations that it brings. I also equally dislike last minute stuff so am stuck a bit. It will work out – it always does.
Grateful the Christmas treat baking has begun, grateful my little house works 95% of the time, and grateful for my little heater that is keeping me warm.