December 1

My friend Valerie held her third annual cookie exchange party tonight and it was --as it always is-- awesome. She had an amazing spread of delicious appetizers, cider, and even a hot chocolate bar complete with a wide array of toppings and syrups. And, of course, a lot of cookies. (Seriously, she thinks of everything and then thinks some more.)

I always look forward to this party and for good reason: it's a fabulous time of eating and laughing with friends, some who I see routinely, and others who I see only every now and then.

So for the opportunity to laugh so hard my lungs ached (more than once) and for silly conversations and for the gift of fellowship with friends, I'm so very grateful.