...been a while since I've updated this thing. And we're so close to Christmas, that's how long it's been. Speaking of Christmas, I've been poring through cookbooks and cooking magazines, racking my brains, trying to find something holiday-worthy to bake. I'm also set to attend an Eid dinner this Friday(for those unfamiliar with Eid: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_Mubarak) so I'm actually searching for 2 recipes.. each one being unique to it's respective celebration.
I'm honestly a bit more excited for Eid than Christmas. Christmas is a bit of a sore spot for my family, always has been. I've been noticing lately though that it's like this for more families than I thought. Or people in general. Some people really, really love it but a lot of people really, really hate it. When I was a child I could never imagine why someone would hate Christmas. Or how they could, rather. But I totally see it now. The (sometimes wasted) money, energy, etc that goes into planning the dinner, the gifts, the perfect festive atmosphere. The more people that become involved in your life, integrated into your family, the higher the stress level gets. Especially when there are people you aren't exactly fond of...
But anyway, I can safely say that what I am for sure looking forward to this holiday season is vacation time!
