 Leon is still whipping out peanut brittle tastings. We passed our record of over 100 lbs made last year and still making more through December this year. It makes a great gift.  Thanks so much to friends who order every year. It means a whole lot to the chef that's producing it. He's working on my mother's
TOFFEE recipe for next year!
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 It's Rockport Garden's Holly Berry Market weekend in Camden. Such a festive time members to get together and create!  A hug with the ginger bread boy before I entered the door to see what was available for sale.  I spotted Leon's peanut brittle right away!  Martha's delicious jam can't be beat! Of course, the painted glasses and candy jars that we worked on were sitting right there for all to see.  There happened to be gnomes all around the greenery. Tons of things and more that I did not get a photo of as I was too busy looking at everything!  One purchase I made was this piece, looking wonderful in our summer garden of flowers. Nan made several of these that are just lovely. It will stick in the ground with a bit of sunlight making those colors pop out like magic.  Hats off to Janet and Nan, the club's Co-Presidents, for pulling this off! They worked with club members to help make things for this outstanding, first time, Holly Berry Market! It was truly a success, open til 1:00 today. You should make a trip there to see what is waiting to be purchased.
 It happened to be a day for Christmas shopping to occur. So Michelle and I headed for Augusta to do just that!  Had to pick up a few things at the best Dollar Tree store ever. It had just the things I've been looking for and a whole lot more! Then it was on to that wonderful TJ Maxx. Wow! Many beautiful things. Somebody else was painting those glasses like our Garden Club did.  Of course I had to stock up on treats for Spencer. This should last through February...  as he is such a good boy and deserves every single one of those treats!  The ride to Augusta showed us some pure beauty with the snow covered nature screaming such attractiveness. It was just cold enough to keep those tree limbs ice covered.  Our hands were filled to the brim with holiday bags. It certainly became a wonderful shopping day with a more than wonderful friend.
 A holiday decorated table greets us as we step into a Thanksgiving dinner at the Mikkelsen's, where we spend every November holiday meal each year.  Even the decorated napkins added to the festivities!  Half the turkey was eaten and it was scrumptious. That white meat screamed "eat me first" as I absolutely love it!  Holding the drumstick, Mik just knows how great that first bite will taste!  What a truly fantastic holiday meal sat waiting for us to dive into.  As we leave a Christmas sheep is waiting for the next holiday to arrive. Always have such a great time over that Thanksgiving feast and
sharing it with special friends  The calendar Michelle gave me on my birthday last year read "Let's Prepare a Main Dish" for November. She bought the ingredients and brought them over to the house for us to make Crescent Roll Veggie Bars! Notice the eyes looking on? We had a visitor as the ingredients started to be put in a bowl. I think Spencer's interested in the cooking scene!  After all was vegetables were chopped Leon eyed the cutting board. Now, I prepared the carrots, helped with the broccoli and cut the tomatoes. Just wanted you to know that.  Michelle got the crescent roll, cream cheese and mayonnaise ready and once we put them all together it landed in the oven! Colorful!  Leon and I had to taste it! Absolutely delicious. Another cooking experience that all of us devoured before taking to our Thanksgiving dinner was spectacular!  My birthday calendar that Michelle gave me is coming to an end and I am rather sad about that. Learning to do new things in the cooking world and just being together meant the world to me.
 The Bausch household has so much to be thankful for. Each day whether it's taking a walk with Spencer and enjoying the gift of nature or learning from Leon how to prepare a meal or creating a treasured painting or reading a good book. A life of things to treasure and appreciate. In my world this day is for "giving thanks" and sharing happiness with the friends and family that surround us. Hope this is a day of smiles and laughter.
Happy Thanksgiving!  Rockport Garden Club members spent the day in being creative while painting up a storm on holiday glasses to be sold at the Holly Berry Market. Come see us during Christmas by the Sea events in Camden on December 5th and 6th.  Our mastery art work can be used in other ways as well by placing tissue paper and flowers in it for gift giving. We are working away with those paint brushes. Smiles and concentration appearing on our list in performing the task!  I had to get a photo of Colleen's sweater. It is just what Maine is all about and very festive. I love it!  I was totally surprised and excited when Leslie handed me a bag with this picture in it! I adore it! And what a kind thing for someone to do as it will get framed and placed on a wall in the dining room. Do you see Spencer right there? Cheering for a treat? I can't thank you enough, Leslie!  Back to the glass painting! Thanks so much, Janet, for hosting this painting event and that delicious lunch along with it. We had so much fun creating something that will make someone's holiday extra special!
 I met my good friend, Mary, at the Villager Cafe in Camden, to discuss writing! She has a blog site that is out of this world sharing the life she lives with pictures, her masterful writings and tales of what she is up to! It is something like my blog but in much more depth and knowledge.  Both of our computers appear over a cup of coffee with examples of her masterful work. I listened. I questioned. I learned so much!  She suggested we meet at the Villager Cafe - which was once the Bagel place where I met with friends long ago. The remodeling is very welcoming as I look around spotting people reading the newspaper, typing on their computers or quietly enjoying some time with that special friend. Breakfast and lunch or just coffee are served there. They offer events that take place where visitors bring in that good book and enjoy reading! It's a "community place, a coffee shop, and a long lunch hang out" where people meet and connect with each other.  Back to Mary! She has her new shoes ready for five months in the wonderful world of France where she and Dave are planning a trip to see what the French life has to offer. Reading will take place, relaxing, walking, capturing a few photos and visiting museums. Sounds like a grand adventure as I try to take in her comments on good writing.
This is a thank you note, Mary, as I so appreciate you taking the time to help me with my blog! Visit Mary's writings at [email protected].  Every morning Leon is in the kitchen filling peanut brittle orders. He's just loving it, as each batch tastes so good!  There was an order for 13 half-pound and 4 lb containers of that delicious candy. All that has been sent to a friend in Dallas! Leon has sold 40 pounds of that great tasting sweet. We're on our way to breaking last year's record.  Guess who gets that peanut-less or broken up pieces to put on top of their
ice cream or some desserts? ME! (a little at a time!)  Last night we attended the Camden High School musical Chicago and it was absolutely fantastic!  Couldn't believe the magical and very well sung songs, plus the acting!  The stars should take bow after bow for one fantastic endeavor. Tomorrow there is a Sunday matinee at 2:00 p.m. so if you want to enjoy a weekend with such talent, show up at the high school and go! From a write up on the PenBay Pilot: "The packed house Saturday evening laughed, roared and whistled throughout the performance, which I am told the cast greatly appreciated. It should not be missed".
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