An Oasis of Peace

The last 10 days have been somewhat frantic. I've been in the midst of baking almost 40 cakes to distribute among various teachers and administrators at my kids school. That means that over the last two weekends I try to crank out at least 10-15 cakes, and on weeknights I have to make frosting and frost and package three or four per night. We are delivering them throughout the month of December until school break starts next Friday.

I am sick of chocolate cake and frosting. I am sick of wiping cocoa and confectioners sugar off of my countertops.

Add to that that we are, I think, having our busiest November and December on record at Legacy Travel. This is due, in large part, to the success of that large project I undertook in the fall. The upkeep of that project continues to take up a significant amount of time. I love the work. I find it very interesting. Best of all I am getting results, but I am up late most nights working.

Also, we're having Christmas at our house this year. I am very excited about it. Excited and busy. We have two Christmas trees this year because our new house has two different places that just scream out to have trees. Also, we now have too many ornaments for one tree. Not quite enough for two mind you...but too many for one. The house looks nice and Christmasy.

My wonderful inlaws are coming for the big day. My wonderful thoughtful Mother-In-Law has thoughtfully suggested that perhaps we could go out for Christmas dinner. It's a wonderful idea, but this is the only day all year that I get to cook such a big special meal for so many people. I will be busy and worn out, but I enjoy doing it.

So, to summarize. Life is busy right now. Busy and exciting and satisfying and wonderful.

More Later.