Wild Morning

Once again we are being snowed in. It doesn't look like it is to stop until later today. I hope I will be able to get out tomorrow for my sister's Christmas Eve brunch and to take E to the airport.

Today, I have been preparing the desserts for the feast at my house on Christmas day. I made 2 Grasshopper tortes and then two Apple pies from the apples I froze this fall. While I was doing this Tuks and the household lazy bums, i.e. pets, were busy too. Here are just a few examples of what they did just in this morning alone.


If they weren't under my feet begging, then they were lounging while I worked. sMurph and Einstein...good buddies.


Our neighbor gave us this step stool several weeks ago and it has quickly become Tuks best friend. Here she is washing dishes. She can do this for a very loonnggg time. Notice the towels on the floor. The only thing that I use to not get stressed out about ALL the water everywhere!! But she loves it.


Here she is working hard. I ask her all the time. "Are you working hard" She says "Yes".


This is how wet she gets. Once she was done, I did a complete change of clothes. BUT


She decided to lick out the torte bowl. She is a child that puts her heart and soul, and sleeves, head etc., into everything she does.


Now into the mouth and suck on the fingers a good long time, so as not to miss any flavor. I guess it is safe to assume she likes peppermint.


Again, the results when she is "All done"

And Mama's work is then doubled cleaning up after her as she moves from one thing to another. But as you can guess, usually I love it, sometimes I just tolerate it and sometimes I can't wait until nap time.