This is my awesome Aunt Camille. For today’s celebration she whipped out an old family recipe and made this Date Nut Cake. It was really good! We ate it with whipped cream on top, then sang Christmas carols and opened presents. Christmas is the best. What’s Tomorrow? December 23 National Pfeffernusse Day National Roots Day Festivus

While hanging out with kids and playing Army Guys, we also did a couple of crossword puzzles. I’ve never been very good at these, but it was much more fun with a bunch of us doing it together. The second puzzle definitely went faster than the first one. Boatload Crossword Puzzles What’s Tomorrow? December 22

Take a moment to read about Samuel Mudd today. He was convicted as a co-conspirator to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He was convicted of this and sentenced to life in prison, but was later pardoned by Andrew Johnson. I don’t know enough about the story to make a judgement one way or the other,

I spent most of today with my dad and sister making goodies for the neighbors. I wouldn’t call this process easy. I’d actually call this process hard candy. (#seewhatIdidthere?) We made fudge, caramel, divinity, and cookies. Remember when I started this blog and was not at all comfortable in the kitchen? I won’t say that

I answered my phone like Buddy the Elf when someone may or may not have been contacting me about a job. We’ll see how that goes. I also celebrated by watching the movie. I worked on a stage production of Elf last Christmas. That was fun, but I like the movie better. What’s Tomorrow? December