Christmas Dinner

I don't know quite when it started... sometime while our kids were in the teens.  I made Eggs Benedict for a New Year's meal.  It was a raving success and called for each year.  Once our kidders were married it became the ultimate Christmas dinner request so.... this meant we had to have spiral ham somewhere prior in order to have the appropriate layers for Christmas dinner.  Spiral ham = slices that are to mm perfection creating an exact ratio proportion on top of a delicately toasted muffin, (still with crispy bits) christened by a poached egg, then sauce.  I understand that there are shortcut Eggs Benedict versions for large groups but once these cherished beings of mine received this freshly stacked creation there was no turning back.  Be careful what you start people!  So with my SwHt, who is the ideal cooking buddy and yes, it takes the two of us to pull this gastronomic extravaganza off.  Always to rave reviews which is our payoff! The closest we get to fowl on this holiday is the egg.  Although I do make a kick'n turkey and stuffing at Thanksgiving.

My girls are incredible bakers and Rachel (who is expecting a baby any day now) had a fun idea up her sleeve.  They taste as good as they look. She is going to make a fantastic mommy.  Next big news will either be a baby or how we are progressing toward our goal over here.  Stay tuned!

Christmas Lites

Monday night my SwHt and I went with our kids to Van Dusen Botanical gardens in Vancouver.  I have no objections when people go over the top in this Season. Some day, when I'm in heaven, there will be a light display like no other.  Just the thought of it changes the mood of my day right smack dab here on this planet!  I needed that!

This beautiful shot from here

We're stitch'n

Stitched up and ready to carry words of love.
Wish I could peek at what people are writing!

Orders have been coming in and are getting lined up to be sent out.  Can't believe it is happening from my little studio.  And... thanks to sweet friends who have been the trial testers, we can invoice and receive payment via credit card on-line and ship out pillows!  Just email us at you-me@telus.net.  It's that easy!  So many great people helping us reach our goal.   And if you do not know what these are?  Check out the LOVE LETTERS tab above.  You will be glad you did!

And for those of you who knew her, our 16 year-old chocolate lab Koala passed away suddenly yesterday morning.  I say suddenly because early yesterday she still went down the 15 stairs on her own, she had her morning walk like always and barked for her cookie like every other day.  We had no idea it would be THE DAY.  Tears flow pretty easily.  This morning SwHt and I woke up for the first time in 25 years to no one needing to be let out for a pee or to go for a walk.  It's going to be a huge adjustment.

Don't forget to check out how we are doing with our goal to raise $$ for a micro loan!  Take a peek here!