Shhhhhhhhhh. There is an elephant in the room

in the form of an undecorated tree. Hey, at least there is a tree up which is a huge step from last week. And, some Christmas shopping is done. Miraculous considering DS1 has had the throw up virus and I now have a cold. It IS the most wonderful time of the year.

So, I am home today and I flip over to Food TV. Rachel Ray is on. She is really growing on me. I wouldn't say I am a fan but I do find her entertaining. Remember the hyped up me post that I posted earlier this month? Yea, well, hyped up me began to reappear after this. Ol' Rachel was making gingerbread waffles, chicken sausage patties, mulled maple syrup, and toffee hot chocolate. Well it started.........me thinking to myself that is. Mmmmm. Gingerbread waffles bet the kids would like those on Christmas morning. Rachel, dear....they only have 3 ingredients? (THEY SO DO NOT......... http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_32497,00.html?rsrc=search) Hmmmm. I could do 3 ingredients. Chicken sausage? That sounds healthy. Mulled maple syrup, gee I can stud my orange zest with cloves just like RR. Toffee Hot Chocolate? Now that may be pushing the mark a bit. And then, WHAP! I slapped the right side of my head with my right hand and quickly laid down on the floor until the thought went away. And, quit watching Food TV. Especially when the Food 911 show came on and the theme of the show was Vegetarian Indian. Blech. If you weren't already ill before the show, you will be by the end. It is the MOST WONDERFUL time of the year....

So, I sit here and admire the Leaning tower of Treesa. The tree in the revolving stand. A side effect is that it leans slightly. Especially since one of the screws is not like the other. Maybe I should trek out to Home Depot and remedy that this season. We will see....

Maybe some knitting content next time.