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...with the most-est headache.  I got a text asking for us to once again change the time of the Christmas party.  I've already sent out invitations to people and it's getting out of control.  Hubby wasn't happy either.  He has to work the next day.  

 My 19 year old came out to help with the candy making.  We had issues of course.  I wasn't running on all "cylinders" and she hadn't worked with candy for a year.  We were a bit rusty at it, but after one batch, turned on a Christmas movie to take a break.

 We made buckeyes, mint chocolate covered crackers (mock mint girl scout cookies) and I made another batch of salted caramel fudge. The guys at Hubby's work were begging for the fudge.

 A plate of goodies went to work with Hubby this morning.

 It rained all day Thursday.  Cloudy, dreary, and cold.  It's wet and cold today, and I have no plans to bake one iota.  It's a house cleaning day.

 You may see a blurp or two in my posts from now on.  It'll start to get crazy busy.
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Henny Penny said…
Oh, it sounds delicious and how fun to make candy with your daughter. I haven't baked or cooked the first bit of anything yet! Merry Christmas!!
December 22, 2018 at 7:50 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Merry Christmas to you Henny Penny!
December 23, 2018 at 6:29 AM
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