tis the season...

I'm going to make fudge and those cookies over there to give to co-workers next week. I haven't baked in a few years, and I'm really hoping that I don't ruin it!!!

I got the fudge recipe from Betty Crocker and it's the easiest fudge recipe ever! Microwave is all... the last time I made fudge I think I had to stir it for hours and use a candy thermometer... I hope this is still tasty.

I like nuts in my fudge... but no one else seems to... what is that? the anti-nut movement?? Anyway... I plan on making a few different batches, one will have candy cane pieces in it, another will have dried cranberries, and the last will be Creamy Double Decker Fudge (which is basically the same, only layered instead of mixed)...

Anyway... I'll take pictures and post them here for your enjoyment!

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Last night I went to a work thing with the Jedi... everyone thought we were together... of course... and when one woman said "aren't you going to introduce me to your wife?" he came back, very cleverly I might add, "I will as soon as I have one!"... and I then held my left hand up... (no ring)... she said something about how he needs to fix that and he looked at me and said "let's go to Reno!" or something along those lines... it was amusing... we had a good night over all...

I have MY work thing on Monday... he's not invited... (smirk)...

OH... I can't remember if I shared a (lame) follow up to last weeks Santa crawl... but anyway... Jedi is quietly peeved at me for not calling him to go with me, even tho he said he didn't want to go earlier in the day... mis-communication again, I suppose, but he finally said something about how he sat home alone, waiting for my call... ummmm... OK...

That lead to a conversation that I should have had long ago... that he needs to INVITE me to do things, ASK me... because this assuming stuff is too couple-like for us... I told him he could take my car to his family with out me, and he claims he doesn't want to go alone, he wants me there, that his family would be hurt if I didn't come... I told him we'll talk about it more this weekend... but right now I'm somewhat frustrated that I'll be going to see my family for Christmas, and his coming with me is a solid "maybe"... I understand if he has the padawan, it would be hard, but if he doesn't... why can't he come with me? I suppose that's just one more thing to ponder in this whole train wreck...

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Anyway... I'm hungover, have a headache, need a shower & coffee... and I think I'm going to do a "trial" fudge batch today to make sure the recipe doesn't suck... catcha' lata!