The countdown begins...

Well, I have to admit I slacked off a bit in preparation for Thanksgiving, so I have to get you all up to speed. I just got back this morning from 5 days in Canton with my family to celebrate the holidays. I didn't get a chance to see anyone, we stayed pretty busy, but I'll be back at Christmas as well and hope to see more of you when I get back. So we had a late start leaving Peoria and I got back to Denver around 11:15am this morning. Just in time to hit LOLA for brunch with Dan. It is such a great place. I have to admit that it's not quite the same when the outdoor patio is closed. It was pretty cold here today and some snow on the ground. But the big news for those of you who haven't heard is my trip to the Big Apple!!! I'm counting down the days until we go. 3 days of work. I know they will be long. 5 1/2 days in New York City at Christmas time. I can't wait. I have a list a mile long of places to go, things to see, food to eat, etc. etc. But one of the biggest things to celebrate is my luck in scoring some tickets to see a taping of ...you guessed it! The Martha Show!!!! Holy crap. Two brushes with Martha in one year. I'm not holding out too much hope for this meeting, I think it will take one more (3rd times a charm) before she realizes she needs me in her organization. Anyway, December is shaping up to be a big, busy month. I did manage to put up a few Christmas decorations last weekend, so that is taken care of. I've got a few new recipes to share, but I will have to finalize and test them one more time before I send it out. Hope you are all having fun in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. Enjoy it, and don't stress out. I'll have lots to share when I get back from New York. See you soon.