Cookies 2026 - It begins

Henry has given our cookie decorating event an official name. CCC. 

Christmas Cookies with Christine. 

So, it's officially a tradition. Not only is this year 4, but... it has a name. 

Today I was going to start mixing up the cookie dough, get it set aside, and start baking cookies every day this week. I only had 2 eggs though. So that'll happen tomorrow. I'll send Geoff to the store for more vanilla, and eggs, and m&ms for decorating trees and rudolph's nose. 

So instead of getting the sugar cookies baked, I opted to make oatmeal cookies. I also had the added joy of discovering that our milk jug was leaking. Geoff said he didn't drop it on the way into the house or anything but somehow, there was a leak that obviously wasn't an issue at the market or it would have leaked empty in the store. 

Doug suggested using one of the glass bottles we got from South Mountain Creamery. I thought they were gallon, or 3/4 gallon but they are half gallon. So I used one of our sports bottles for most of the remaining amount. There was about a half cup left, and that's exactly what I need for the oatmeal cookies. 

When I made them, I should have used the medium size cookie scoop. I used the biggest one, so the cookies were actually gigantic. But they were super tasty. 

Earlier today, I went to the gym before the football games even got started. I told myself to do a full half hour, and I did. I will say that if I push to 40 min I can probably hit 2 miles. If only my attention span would work! 

I ran a little bit, a few of the songs were bangers and ones that I enjoy jogging to. Felt like I got a good amount of steps and distance in. 

Doug had put the chicken wings into the oven, and they were heating up. He took a nap and I took them out to evaluate them. They were super flabby and gross, and I knew that I wasn't going to enjoy them. I feel like flabby chicken wings are a crime. They have to be good and crispy. Cooked long enough that you can strip the meat right off with one bite. These were not that. 

I spread them out on a sheet, to get them some space, put a little olive oil on them but still, that didn't crisp them up. 

Still, the ones I ate had good meat on them, and it didn't kill me to eat them. I just wouldn't suggest we ever buy these again. Some other offering from the BBQ guy at the Dutch Market. 

Then I had two giant oatmeal cookies for dinner. Didn't want to eat much else. 

Right now it is 16 degrees out and windy as heck. Hoping tomorrow is a little bit warmer and not as windy. Toffee struggled with the cold today!

Pictures below are ... One of my cookies broken in half, but it is the size of the plate. Then, miss Toffee all sleepy and cuddly on my lap, missing in this shot is the blanket she is swaddled in. And then Miss Dijon, also a cuddle pup wrapped in her blanket. Perfect place for doggies to be today! 

And digits below the pics.

digits

exercise: 12/12 hours. Treadmill, 30 min/1.62 mi; 10k+ steps by bedtime

blood glucose:

8:45am: 142
5pm: 102
10pm: 150

food & meds:
9am: jardiance
10am: 2 slices of amish cheese bread, toasted w/butter
11am: bowl of mac & cheese w/bacon
1pm: met+glip
3:30pm: some chicken wings
6pm: 2 giant oatmeal cookies
white wine
9pm: met+glip