It’s is a lovely day here in Dallas. The smell of Pumpkin cookies with brown butter icing is wonderful. I just put the zuchinni bread in the oven, and the sugar cookies are ready for decorating. Oh how I love fall. Not only do I love fall, I love spending part of my day in the kitchen baking. It makes me happy.
The storm of my work has arrived sooner than I thought or wanted. This week is holiday meetings, corp. jet tour and a floor set. Did I mention I am only working 4 days this week, 2 of which I am not even in the store.
Oh course, I got nothing accomplished last week and have put it off until this week. Oh well, I don’t regret it. I am happy.

That is how my life feels right now, calm. Yet I know it is only because Holiday begins for me in 3 weeks. You read right, holiday begins in 3 weeks. Well tech. I have the GM/ASM holiday meeting next tuesday and wednesday. I am presenting this year, that is a big move up. ASM’s don’t get to present but I do. So my topic is January and preparing inventory, rather boring but I am determined to make it fun. I am scared though, my District Manager asked me to make all the snacks for the meeting. You may laugh but I work in an environment where food is harshly judged. My mind is constantly thinking of what to make. So far I have pumpkin muffins, and maybe blueberry, sugar cookies shaped as pineapples, pumpkin cookies with burnt butter icing, rice krispie treats (okay those are for andrea) maybe choc, chip cookies and some sort of bars. Any other suggestions?
My last vacation for the year is coming up. I am going home for 10 days. Not sure what I will be doing there really. I haven’t been home for more than 4 days at any given time in 3 years. My family is throwing me a party the night I get back. Andy is putting it all together for me, so the food will be yummy. Any of my spokane friends who read this are more than welcome to come. I am also going to the WSU Homecoming football game with my old college roommate. I haven’t been to a game since 2000. Too bad WSU football isn’t so great this year.
Life is good, I am still waiting for all the exciting things to happen that happen in my 30s (or so I hear). I have really really good friends who amaze me and words are not enough to say thanks for being my friend.
Fall is here, and I love the change. Fall makes me happy, the cooler weather and the crisp air. Soon fall will be winter and you know what that means, the nutcracker. I missed going last year, but I am determined to go this year. Anyone want to go with me? It’s in dec at Bass Hall in Ft. Worth.
Much love

There is so much going through my head right now and I wish I could write it all down, maybe soon.
Anyways my District Manager asked me to do all the baking for our GM/ASM Holiday Meeting the last week of september. This is a big deal and I am thrilled to be doing it. However it is stressful, these people are all bakers/cooks. Okay almost all, but still they will spend two days evaluating my food and how it tastes and looks.
Any ideas on what to make? The only thing I know is that I am making Sugar Cookies in the shape of Pineapples (our symbol) I need to make enough food for two days worth of meeting snacks..help please