I had a lot of stuff to do today. There was nothing in the fridge for lunches next week, plus James and Jeff had invited me to their house tonight for a covered dish tree-trimming party tonight. Fortunately I had gotten an early start. I went straight to the White Horse flea market before I even went home. I picked up fruit for next week and scallions for my dip for the party today. It was a beautiful day. Since there were so many people still there selling, I had a stroll round to look for glass, but no luck. But I had some great pieces from yesterday, and I did get there late today, so I wasn't really disappointed.
From there I went to the grocery store for the rest of the stuff for the dip, and for a few things I needed for next week. I pre-heated the oven as I unpacked the car and threw a Quorn furkey roast in the oven to have furkey sandwiches for lunch off of this week. I then threw a marinated vegetable salad together and started on my dip. By the time I finished the dip, cleaned up the kitchen, and ate a light lunch of fake crab salad I made from dip leftovers, I was whooped.
I had a lie-down before getting ready for the party. I then got up, did the cat chores, ran through the shower, and headed for Spartanburg, dip on board.
Jeff and James had quite an evening planned. No only were were decorating the tree, but baking and decorating Christmas cookies, and decorating gingerbread trees. They were waiting on me, but James had said it was a casual thing, and I wouldn't have been able to enjoy myself if I hadn't rested for a bit before I went.
Everyone was pretty laid back except for Jeff and James. They wanted to get the decorating and party stuff done! James was mixing cookie dough, and Justin went in to help him roll it out and cut the cookies. But the dough was kind of sticking to the counter. When they got the cookies scraped up to bake, they were a bit off. Then they got them a bit too close on the baking sheets, so they kind of cooked together. But it was very funny, and they tasted fine.
Jeff was decorating the tree. He's really good at that kind of thing, but it has to be right (I know all about that). It did turn out very pretty.
James and Justin cut out sugar cookies to bake
We took a break before starting to decorate the cookies, and while we were outside the dogs got into the food that was out, but didn't eat too much. We decorated a few cookies, but no one really felt like messing with it for too long. We finished the tree, and had another smoke break. Then it was time to decorate the gingerbread trees.
Amanda is wonderful at stuff like that, so after getting one put together, we just pretty much watched her decorate it. She has so much more patience than I do.
The finished tree - isn't it pretty?
By the time the gingerbread tree was done, it was time that I had to leave. Work tomorrow. Sigh. I got on the road again for the trip home.
It was really lovely to get into my own bed again.
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