Dawn Brocco's Life & Design Blog

No yarn happiness came Tuesday OR yesterday, but I've had those 4 mittens to reknit, which are done and soaking, and still have 1 gift scarf to finish. And I began the cookie baking, with oatmeal cookies, which distracted me from that chemo treatment news, for all of an hour the other day. Next up are gingerbread cookies (today's batch), sugar cookies, walnut kisses, shortbread, and jam-filled cookies.

I used to collect tins, at yard sales, for enclosing cookie gifts at Christmas, but haven't gone to yard sales in eons. So, this year, I bought plastic storage containers with lids, as I wanted something that will ship well. I do hate to buy plastic, but at least they can be reused until they crap out - then, *hopefully* be put in with the recycling.

I just read Kristin's blog and she makes the most adorable Winter Holiday Birch Houses Not this year, but maybe next year, I'll tackle them.

The CeraVe cream isn't working for hubby's cracked fingers, so now I'm gonna try 100% shea butter, next time I need stuff from drugstore.com. Ever hopeful. I'd try the Kerasel, but it says "Do not use on irritated, infected or opened skin." And, of course, some of the cracks in his skin can get rather bad, and we don't want the cream stinging.

I've found that all I need on my stubbly little head is a yarmulke. I'm constantly pulling a hat on and off all day, all night, even when sleeping, as my ears get too warm, which overheats me. I'd have to use double-sided tape, though, to keep such a small cap on my head! That's why I thought a wig would be better, but that really necessitates trying them on in person. And of course, no such shop exists nearby.

So, I fold up the edge of the Shedir cap Susan sent me, and look like a sailor, which prompts hubby to make a comment about how odd I am. To which I retort that he's obviously attracted to the oddness in me, so isn't it a good thing (ala Martha Stewart). 21 years we'll be married come this Saturday, and 2 years together before that, AND 2 years together back in high school. We've known each other forever.

Back to the gingerbread cookies...