AUBREEVISION - Observations from the far side of the dial

What to do with cake? My roommates and I held a drinks/dessert party last night and now own the following:

- 2/3 Crispy Crunch cake
- 3/4 chocolate amaretto cheesecake
- 1/4 lemon pie
- 1 large bag chocolate covered almonds
- assorted cookies: wheat-free ginger, shortbread, frosted/sprinkled   Christmas, oversize chocolate chip
- 3/4 fruitcake
- 1/2 pan brownies
- 3/4 key lime pie

...and I know there's more I'm forgetting. It's really quite sickening, but the mere act of tallying the leftovers makes me want to raid the fridge. Our mistake was going potluck - 18 people were no match for 18 dessert contributions.

But at any rate, the party was a success - the girls and I got the place all gussied up, slapped on some finery and made sure everyone had a good time. Unfortunately, poor snowbawl wasn't feeling well and missed out on the festivities - feel better darlin'!

My Eric was here this weekend and we made Christmas. Eric has a wonderful gift-buying knack - he gets me things I didn't know I needed 'till I have them. Last year, for instance, he laughed at me for getting up to microwave my coffee every ten seconds, so bought me a beverage warmer -- which I now can't live without -- as a Christmas gift. That he does the little things to make my life more comfortable is just one more reason he's amazing.

My thoughts and love are with him as he travels the highways back to America-land. Drive safe, lovest!