Seriously, it was lovely. There were plenty of sweets, and good meals. There are still absurd amounts of cookies left over, but there is also ham.
I have this fantasy of throwing all the cookies away and reclaiming my life. Honestly, I've been fairly good about limiting my Christmas cookie consumption this year. I know myself, though. I could break down any minute and start eating non-stop. Thankfully I had blood drawn last month. Although I seem healthy, sugar is high and protein is low. I am trying to behave. I want to behave. Maybe this year I actually will?
I sent my Christmas present boxes to family and friends this year. I included those little cocktail umbrellas and fake leis in the boxes. I think the umbrellas were the biggest hit with young and old.
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I'm the same way with cookies, no control, but I try. That photo of your friend with no face, not horrifying at all:)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it interesting that those small seemingly frivolous gifts provide the most fun?
ReplyDeleteWe're all trying to behave. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely time. Merry Merry Happy Happy Joy Joy
ReplyDeleteI have no trouble not eating cookies and other sweets because I lost my sweet tooth after menopause. I would be someplace that had cookies spread out, fix a little plate take a nibble off one and realize I didn't want any of it and throw it away. Plus, diabetes runs in my family and while young no big deal but now my blood sugar hovers on the edge of not pre-diabetes and pre-diabetes.
ReplyDeleteCookies are seasonal and of course an important ritual, they deserve respect.
ReplyDeleteWhen we were kids, we collected these umbrellas and I have a vague memory of a box of these sitting somewhere in an attic, mine?
Glad you had a good Christmas! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI can resist cookies/biscuits quite easily. But Lindt chocolate truffles are a different matter....
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