I-O-U

Hi. So I feel like I owe you an explanation. Between October 31-January 10, I wrote four posts. FOUR!? Don't you wonder where I've been???

In short, this is what took place November-January in my world.

• Cheered on the Gophers FB team, x4
• Celebrated 7 loved one's birthdays
• Hosted 4 parties
• Baked 7 cakes, 14 batches of cookies, 40 pita pockets + 5 batches of caramel
• Attended 2 baby showers
• Canned 2 batches of cranberry jam
• Stamped holly leaves + berries on 8 tea towels
• Went to a bridal shower & bachelorette party, on the same night
• Assembled homemade Christmas gifts {towel+cookies+caramels+jam}
• Traveled to WI + cherished time spent with family
• Bought a snow blower, the day before getting 16+ inches of snow!
• Celebrated Christmas in MN, was introduced to Polish traditions {Wigilia} and baked my first ham, Eve + Day, respectively
• Went Sledding
• Was witness to a wedding ceremony + gained a new sister {siostra}
• Rang in 2010 with friends
• Toasted to both a new marriage and one 30 years strong with family + friends
• Seized a new opportunity at work
• Savored these moments

{BTW - Pay it Forward winners: I have not forgotten about you!!}