Black Friday

One of the best things about the Friday after Thanksgiving is that no one has to cook. There are always plenty of leftovers, and no pots and pans. One of the less appealing things is shopping amidst the crowds of bargain hunters on Black Friday, but because we needed an extension cord for the electric blanket, we stopped at Walmart. Christmas decorations and Christmas shoppers surrounded us as we walked past the toy department, and before we knew it, we were looking for Christmas presents for Cate and Sam.

Ken took the chilled dough for the Marks Family Cookies from the fridge and got ready to bake the first batch. Soon the kitchen was filled with powdered sugar and the smell of anise. Ken found dealing with the dough and cookie cutters rather frustrating--there was a definite learning curve. He mixed up a second batch of dough, and this batch went into the freezer, since it was clear that the dough was easier to manage if it was very well chilled.

We spent most of the day just hanging out at Ed and Julie's, enjoying the chance to visit and see the kids.