This weekend was definitely filled with the holiday spirit. For the first time I decided to sponsor a child for Christmas. I went through a non-profit in Cumming called "The Place" and they do all kinds of charity work from running a thrift store to meals on wheels and obviously putting needy families in touch with resources. I sponsored a 14 year old girl named Anita and that's really all I know about her but going shopping on Friday night with my mom (who co-sponsored) was so much fun. We bought gifts like socks, a new purse, and Old Navy gift cards so I hope she likes them and has a Merry Christmas. Next year I plan to sponsor a whole family.
Saturday night was the 3rd annual progressive dinner that wasn't really progressive. The point of a progressive dinner is that it typically takes place with neighbors and each household prepares one course of the meal; everyone then walks from house to house to enjoy each course. Ours has never really been that easy because our participating friend group does not all live in the same neighborhood but at least we all live within a 10 mile radius. This year we all gathered at Derek and Kelly's house with appetizers and it was actually not easier because it's kind of a bitch to pack up all that food and drink and haul it around; at least I didn't have to clean. I made a delicious ham and cheese in puff pastry recipe by Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) which Kennen, who didn't actually prepare anything, referred to as Hot Pockets. What a dick! The night consisted of Guitar Hero (which I suck at; I got booed off stage twice but I'm pretty sure the guitar was broken) and the usual lighting farts on fire.
Sunday the festivities continued with Andrea's first, hopefully annual, cookie exchange. The premise of a cookie exchange is that friends gather and all bring 3-4 dozen of their favorite cookie recipe. They then taste and choose a tasty winner and a pretty winner and leave with a variety of cookies. I made a no-bake chocolate rum ball by Alex G. I'm not going to attempt spelling her last name and I don't feel like looking it up but she's new on Food Network. I did something wrong and I don't think they turned out as good as hers but I'm bringing it next year so look out bitches. Who said you can't win tastiest AND prettiest?
Today was the Spanish final exam at school so now I'm done for the semester. Movie time!!!
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