Christmas Baking

Christmas time. I love it and dread it. But after work today, I have the next five days off. Gifts are all wrapped, except for three late arrivals. But will wrap tonight so . . .all is a go.  After baking 106 cinnamon rolls, 150 spritz cookies, 2 large pans of fudge, and 11 loaves of Christmas Bread, the baking is nearly done.  I just have to make a cheesecake tonight and a cherry dessert for Christmas Eve with my family. My husband is going to smoke a turkey breast and then we are ready to celebrate.

Looking forward to posting a chapter a week of one of my books at the start of 2016. Deadlines and all that . . . are kind of important. Without them I sometimes get lost in one chapter and do not surface for far too long.

So wishing each of you a very Merry Christmas and that the Son of God will find a home in your heart this year.

 

Getting ready for London trip and writing

Had a wonderful Christmas. Christmas Eve was celebrated at my brother and sister-in-law's home. Then Christmas Day at my husband's brother's home. That night we celebrated Christmas at our home with our daughters, one son-in-law, and two sons. So very nice and there was even snow falling that evening.

My daughter, Bailey gave me The Jane Austen Handbook. It has been so fun to read.

So onto writing. Since I've finished my first book and sent it into a contest, my mind has been wandering onto re-writing my next book. My trip with my sister to London is in two weeks and I am excited to see all the historical places that I've been writing about. I feel that once I am there, I will be able to get the feel of the place and put my characters right into the places we visit. 

Beautiful day gown that my daughter, Jordan made for me.