Monday, January 28, 2013

Crappy Christmases


I absolutely love Christmas time. To me, there is nothing better than spending time with family, baking with Grandma, buying presents for special people in my life, and eating holiday treats like cookies and fudge. When I was little I always went to bed early because I knew Santa wouldn’t visit me until I was fast asleep. I would put the cookies and milk out, plus carrots for the reindeer, and scurry up to my bed where Daddy tucked me in. Even now as a teenager, 15 years old, I still get the same excitement and joy for Christmas morning as I did back then.
Until Christmas Eve last year, I never thought anything could ruin my Christmas. When we got out to Grandma’s, everything went as it always does. Socialize with family, eat main meal, eat dessert, clean up, and open presents. That’s when it all went downhill. Last year, my grandma asked me for some ideas to get my parents for Christmas. I told her our manual can opener was really old so maybe an electric one for the counter. Unfortunately, Grandma tried to be funny. Correction, that’s why it all went downhill, Grandma shouldn’t try to be funny. I opened up my first present and there it was. Staring me in the eyes was a brand new, white, electric can opener. As I started opening the box, I asked if this was a joke and if there was something different inside. There was something inside, alright... certainly not different, though. It was a brand new… white… electric can opener… Grandma found this hilarious. I wanted to cry. I understand that may be greedy but a can opener!? Come on!
Luckily, Grandma redeemed herself this year. I love to bake and cook so one of my gifts was a Babycakes cupcake maker. PERFECT! I use this handy machinery close to every day. It makes the obvious cupcakes, but also mini pies, appetizers, brownies, muffins, and so much more. The cupcakes are about two inches in diameter at the widest point so they are perfect for popping right into your mouth. Not only are they convenient, I have yet to hear of a cupcake that wasn’t delicious.
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