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This Week...Family and Baking

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This Week...Family and Baking

 

This is a shortened version because this week has been busy. 

 

 

Larry and I have baked cookies and prepared for Christmas. Like Thanksgiving, we had our more immediate family over and did our best to physical distance from each other. 

 

 

Oddly enough, after baking all of the cookies, I rarely eat more than a few.  After staring at them for so long and having cookie dough or flavoring all over my hands, when I’m done, I not that interested in eating them. 

 

The same thing goes for any dishes I prepare for dinner. I enjoy making them but don’t really “dig into them” until the next day. 

 

 

However you spent your Christmas I hope that you were safe and with friends and family either in person, via Zoom, or in spirit. 

 

Have a Special Weekend. 

 

 

At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, a parent.

Barbara Bush

 

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Comments(24)

Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

Well I can say we did the same we baked and cooked all day to have Nephew and family over for a beautiful and filling day.

Dec 26, 2020 05:42 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Good morning, and I totally get it about the baking and not eating!

Love that Barbara Bush quote - it's so true.

Enjoy your weekend!

Dec 26, 2020 05:45 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Kathy Streib -  Cookies, cookies, cookies.  My daughter brought more to our house yesterday.  I don't have the willpower that you do.

Dec 26, 2020 06:01 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Our downfall this year were Ebelskivers. It's hard to not eat them as you are popping out batches. Bernie made an especially delicious lemon curd too - we dipped them in it, and then filled some with it.  We made them for our local family members, and then of course, made some for us yesterday morning. Oh well. Your cookies look wonderful and I was happy to see Santa dropped by. Bet your family loved the celebration. D

Dec 26, 2020 06:34 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

All your cookies and the cake as well look very yummy.  I did any cooking beforehand so only cooked my steak that I had for dinner last night. Have a super Saturday.  

Dec 26, 2020 07:39 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

The issue for me is too many cookies. I love cookies. My waist does not.

Dec 26, 2020 08:05 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kathy, this was a down year for me of not baking and getting cookies tins out to my clients, 2019 was 142 tins and all hand deliver but place it safe this year.

 

Dec 26, 2020 09:15 AM
Rocky Dickerson
Realty One Group - Las Vegas, NV
Superior Service!

Hello Kathy Streib looks like delicious treats abounded. Sometimes the flavors of the food are more intoxicating than the wine.

Dec 26, 2020 09:16 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

You two have been busy what seems like for months now!  Time to take a break and relax!  Glad you had a lovely Christmas Day!

Dec 26, 2020 10:35 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Wow Kathy and Larry,

You two could open a bakery!  I am sure your near and dear enjoyed it all...I liked Barbara Bushe's quote...We intend to leave with no regrets.  A

Dec 26, 2020 10:45 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

We had very few cookie offerings this year and I do believe my waist-line appreciates it

Dec 26, 2020 11:11 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Oh yum yum yum They look delicious Kathy Streib 

Dec 26, 2020 12:17 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

We had a safe and sane holiday also with lots of social distancing 

Happy Saturday afternoon Kathy Streib 

Dec 26, 2020 01:22 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hello Kathy Streib - that is a lot of baking.  The cookies look yum yum delicious. 

I spend time with my son yesterday and I can assure you we did not social distance. 

Dec 26, 2020 01:33 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy everything looks fantastic, and I think I just gained 10 pounds looking at the pictures ...... LOL

Dec 26, 2020 01:51 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I was just sitting here thinking. . .I managed to get through Christmas withoug baking a single cookie.  I can't believe it!

Dec 26, 2020 02:28 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Kathy I am not a baker but the good news is we have friends who are and love it this Christmas they  all went "overboard" and I am enjoying every bite:)Endre

Dec 26, 2020 10:25 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Kathy.

I don't cook these days, my wife does most of it.  We like to keep things simple.  

Dec 27, 2020 12:18 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Kathy:

Looks like you had a wonderful holiday! Those cookies certainly bring back memories although we haven't made them in years.

Jeff

Dec 27, 2020 08:57 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I did some cookies this year, but not like I normally do.  Was way more important to spend time with my mother, who was with us for a few days.  

Dec 28, 2020 09:08 AM