"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> On 19/10/2011 5:02 PM, Tara wrote:
>> For Christmas presents, you could make pretty layered oatmeal
>
> Yipes..... there is the first mention of Christmas. I guess it is time to
> start thinking about making my Christmas cakes. Last year I made two
> batches. I was recuperating from surgery and my brothers came to help me
> in exchange for some of the cakes. Maybe this year I should suggest that
> they chip in for the ingredients and we will spend a day a making them.
>
>
I'd suggest that. Have a family thing where everyone pitches in.
(Especially if the big niece is going to be there.)

I ran to the store today to pick up a few items. It's not even Halloween
yet but they had aisles filled with Christmas decorations. Oh good lord,
when are the merchandizers going to cut that out? I'm not thinking about
Christmas in October.

Jill