December 17, 2008
Cookies? Check. Ornament? Check. Pajamas? Dammit!
If I've done something twice in a row, is it fair to call it a tradition? It probably has to be three times. My Dad always buys everything in threes (three canons, three boatswain's whistles, three shrunken heads) because, according to him, "three is a collection," and that way, he already has a collection.
(The only thing my Dad doesn't have a collection of is empty spaces. Unless we're talking about the ones in his head. HA! Good one! High-five me, Mom!)
But I'm already assuming that I'm attending Vicki's Cookie & Ornament Exchange Party next year, so I'm calling it a tradition. ... Assuming I'm invited. I don't know. I pissed off Nicki by not choosing from the pile her hastily-wrapped ornament that she grabbed from the basement an hour into the party. So we'll see.
Anyhoo, I got an adorable, glittery penguin ornament, a container full of chocolately goodness... but I forgot to wear my pajamas. Well, I forgot to wear some pajamas. If I'd actually worn what I wear to bed, it would have curdled the hot cocoa.
In the spirit of all things yuley and noggy, here is a list of what I ate at Vicki's party:
1. a dozen little chocolate covered pretzels
2. 3 mini grilled cheeses
3. 1 spinach puff
4. 3 crackers with cheeseball
5. 3 crackers with warm artichoke dip
6. 2 shortbread cookies
It was probably bad ettiquette to put the chocolate covered pretzels on the couch right next to me, but they really are the ultimate PMS food -- sweet and salty, mmmmmmmmm.
"But, Wenchie," you say. "What delightful delicacy did you bless the masses with?"
Well, I came with a Tupperware container full of eggnog cookies...
...and left with these!
Damn good trade, I think! I literally ran to get my camera as soon as I got home, so I could take the damn photo and eat those little Reese's Peanut Butter Cup cookies already!!!
When those Christmas-colored adult-sized onesies go on sale at Target, I'm buying my outfit for Vicki's next party.
Comments
Eggnog cookies??? You are sending me the recipe with all due haste, right?
Posted by: Mickey at December 18, 2008 12:03 PM
I'm going to a cookie exchange tonight, although I'm nervous about getting crap for my delicious Oreo truffles. (some of the woman aren't very good bakers).
Posted by: Billi at December 19, 2008 08:55 AM
I'm so glad a) you were there b) you were well fed c) you were clothed.
Next year? More food, more booze, more pajamas!!
Posted by: Vicki at December 22, 2008 03:16 PM