Annie DeMoranville

Furry Friday: Holiday Cat

Every year, I have to debate on a tree or not. The year Trixie came it was absolutely no way there could be a tree (see here). Or the year I had both one year old Willow, and bull-in-a-China-shop Jasper, I managed to have a tree and it survived beautifully.

Last year, with Reggie being a rambunctious kitten, I opted out of a tree, actually most decorations. But this year, I really wanted a real tree. Every few years, I opt for a tabletop tree instead of my cute candlestick fake tree.

Tuxedo cat on couch arm looking innocent by the Christmas tree

I decided, despite the challenges, I wanted one this year. Found a really nice one and crossed my fingers it would all work out.

Tuesday Tunes: Holiday Favorites

45 record of Christmas Wrapping Red on black

This one is often on replay:

And Christmas doesn’t start until I hear this one:

Monday Menu: Peppermint Bark

The peppermint bark before I broke it into serving pieces.

I used his Toffee recipe and he made it so easy, I now make it every year. Here’s his Peppermint bark. I used 70% dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips AND instead of candy canes, which I think the flavor is just so-so, I bought actual peppermints. I think they have a better, more authentic peppermint flavor.

I also like a thinner bark, so I used a 9×9 pan, per his instructions.

Work Wednesday: First Snow

I do love the first snow of the season. Then, I’m kinda over it. But did enjoy the pre-dawn backyard. Even the shoveling.

Because of the pups, I have to shovel the patio before they can go out and make it an ice rink.

Okay, back to work for me…

It’s December! Time To Get Festive

Unfortunately, I do not have an artist attribution for this lovely watercolor.

Probably no blogging this week. It’s looking to be very busy and I’m wrapping up the first rewrite, so that seems more important right now.

Be good…