Friday, December 14, 2007
Friday, December 7, 2007
Like Little Husk-Wrapped Gifts from Heaven
I love tamales. I love tamales. I LOVE tamales. I LOVE tamales! I LOVE Tamales!
But especially the homemade ones. They are lovely, and fresh, and wrapped inside a cornhusk, with all kinds of yummy masa, and meat, and a green olive (or if you're lucky, two) inside!
Red tamales are awesome, but a good green-corn tamale is just about as good as it gets...blissful!
I am pretty sure that tamales are little presents of joy sent straight from heaven. They are wrapped (just like a present), they make you feel oh-so-good inside (just like a good present), and have even more inside than you expect (like a really, really good present).
See...I told you they are like little, heavenly gifts!
In case you were wondering, if I ever need to choose a "last meal", tamales would be it. Well, maybe tamales with a big ol' helping of Italian: mezzaluna with a sun-dried tomato sauce would be perfect. Ummmm, ahora tengo hambre (oh, good, my Spanish class is finally coming in handy)!
O' Tannenbaum, O'Tannenbaum - Oh...Tannenbaum
I entrusted all of the Christmas ornaments (glass & metal alike) to the ever-steady hands of a 3- and 4 1/2 - year old this past weekend (well, all but my one or two or eight of my most cherished). Bold, venturesome, crazy...I know!
But you know what, they managed not to drop or break even one!
I hate to admit it, but the only casualty of the night was all me. And, truthfully, it would have been a "no-breaker" if my overwhelming need to replace all of the old, yucky hooks with the newer, more attractive hooks from Crate-and-Barrel hadn't taken over.
Don't judge me, Perfectionism is a disease. See I capitalized it, so it is. Really.
And I know if anyone were to look closely at my brand new ornament hooks, they will notice nothing special about them. But they are - really. I got them from CRATE AND BARREL and they were only $0.99 for 50, or maybe they were $1.99, or maybe...ok, I actually am not sure how much they really cost, but I know they weren't expensive. And they curve a little differently than my old ones. And they are just the right length. And...ok, now you can judge me.
Anyway - here is a picture of the kid's version of the tree. And, yes, immediately after they went to bed, I couldn't stand it any more and redistributed the ornaments evenly throughout the tree...Perfectionism is a disease!
But you know what, they managed not to drop or break even one!
I hate to admit it, but the only casualty of the night was all me. And, truthfully, it would have been a "no-breaker" if my overwhelming need to replace all of the old, yucky hooks with the newer, more attractive hooks from Crate-and-Barrel hadn't taken over.
Don't judge me, Perfectionism is a disease. See I capitalized it, so it is. Really.
And I know if anyone were to look closely at my brand new ornament hooks, they will notice nothing special about them. But they are - really. I got them from CRATE AND BARREL and they were only $0.99 for 50, or maybe they were $1.99, or maybe...ok, I actually am not sure how much they really cost, but I know they weren't expensive. And they curve a little differently than my old ones. And they are just the right length. And...ok, now you can judge me.
Anyway - here is a picture of the kid's version of the tree. And, yes, immediately after they went to bed, I couldn't stand it any more and redistributed the ornaments evenly throughout the tree...Perfectionism is a disease!
Monday, December 3, 2007
Ornament Exchange Etiquette Tip
When attending a Christmas Ornament Exchange Party, do not bring the Lenox China Keepsake Ornament that you received as a wedding gift 3 years ago.
Especially when said keepsake ornament is inscribed with "Our First Christmas, 2004" - Really. I am pretty sure you will be the only one in the room who the ornament would be suitable for...think about it.
Jump into your Honda, and instead of stopping at Starbucks for an Iced Caffe Mocha for you and a friend, swing by Pier One - or Crate and Barrel - or Hallmark - or even Target, and use that $7 or $8 to buy a tasteful bauble that the recipient will at least be tempted to place on their tree this year. Thanks.
Especially when said keepsake ornament is inscribed with "Our First Christmas, 2004" - Really. I am pretty sure you will be the only one in the room who the ornament would be suitable for...think about it.
Jump into your Honda, and instead of stopping at Starbucks for an Iced Caffe Mocha for you and a friend, swing by Pier One - or Crate and Barrel - or Hallmark - or even Target, and use that $7 or $8 to buy a tasteful bauble that the recipient will at least be tempted to place on their tree this year. Thanks.
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