SNOW! i love almost nothing like i love the first snow of the year. especially when it dumps a fluffy, cheerful, just-wet-enough-to-pelt-a-snowball-at-mike-this-morning (who? me? never) 8 inches on me. wheee!

as a side note...and the logical benefit of this would be what? remember, i said *logical*.

sheesh. the world frightens me. BUT: i made *beeyootiful* mini quishes today. absolutely lovely. i also made artichoke heart and spinach dip, and kielbasa chunks wrapped in croissant dough. i'm going to be the Appetizer Goddess tomorrow (i'm also bringing brie and crusty bread, and the requisite tortillas and salsa).

i also was extremely productive in the christmas-present making department (oh, wouldn't you all like to know...well, too bad. buahahahahahah!). and i made myself some beeswax peppermint lip balm.