
Dear Readers,
Santa came to our house and brought delicious candy. Too much candy, so I told Mr. UT to hide it, and dole it out to me. He can moderate, except when it comes to cookies. I actually made sugar cookies, my mother’s recipe, and they were so good, he had them for breakfast lunch and dinner! LOL He didn’t want to share them with the neighbors, because the poor guy never gets homemade anything!
We had a lovely December, probably the best we’ve ever had. We entertained a small group, went to friend’s house to dinner, stayed active by walking a lot, and even ice skating! I’ve been getting to my yoga studios regularly, too.
My fifth Christmas not drinking, and it was the best. I actually find I am much more witty at parties when I don’t drink. Well, at least I make myself laugh! Drinking at parties just didn’t bother me this year. I don’t stay as long, partly due to my cochlear implants, because it gets tiring to listen so hard for a long time.

I took a break from blog reading, but I will get back soon.
I am giving a shout out to my friend Damien who writes at Walking in Sober Boots. He is writing a series on the language of AA. For those people who struggle with that, I hope you will find his writings helpful.
I don’t have too much more to say, but I wanted to check in with you all!
With an extra pound or five,
Love,
Wendy
PS – Wendy Walks LOL
Wendy walks for beauty,
Wendy walks on streets.
Wendy walks in forests,
Where Wendy finds some peace.
Wendy walks with loved one,
Wendy walks for snacks,
Wendy walks both slow and fast,
And then she takes a nap!

Merry Christmas Wendy, to you and hubby! And I don’t blame him one bit for not sharing those cookies!! Lia
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Thank you, Dana!
Merry Christmas to you, too!
xo
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Those cookies look delicious, Wendy. Hmmmm. I may have to make a trip to the kitchen to eat one of mine now! I am so jealous of your beautiful, frozen winter. How lovely!
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Thank you! The cookies taste so good!
Well, they are gone now! Lol
xo
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Don’t blame your husband about the biscuits. Breakfast lunch and dinner. They must have been special😊
Thanks for sharing the snowy photos. Summer, 23 degrees Celsius and sunny here.
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I long for sun!! We’ve been so cloudy here! 3 dozen cookies gone in 2 days! 😂😂😂
xo
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Merry Christmas to you and Mr. UT! He deserves all the cookies he can eat. They’re beautiful!
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He does!
Thank you, Elizabeth!
xo
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Sugar cookies are the best! I got yelled at for using the oven and didn’t get to ice mine. Then later I’m told to make them again next year, which is confusing since I got yelled at the entire time I tried making cookies at my parents’ house. The relationship ship I have with my parents is questionable….
Sugar cookies are my personal favorite ♥️ Nothing wrong with eating them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! 😇
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You are right! One time a year won’t hurt!
I hope you get to make icing next year! Lol
xo
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I’m hoping to make royal icing one day. Next year I plan to make gingerbread with my miniature cookie cutters and ice them with white icing. You can buy premade gingerbread mix which is surprisingly good! I’ve had it before and they don’t burn as easily compared to sugar cookies.
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Oooo! Sounds fun!
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Lovely post!
Lovely cookies!
Lovely picture!
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Thank you, Jacquelyn!
xo
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Thanks for checking in with us Wendy, lovely to read your post and photos are fab.
Claire xx
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I’ll start reading blogs today! I got behind, so I’ll start with today’s!
Thank you!
xo
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Merry Christmas, Wendy! I’m laughing about three dozen cookies gone in two days. Sounds like my house! I love having treats, and I love it when they’re finally gone. I’ll be wearing stretchy yoga pants and big sweaters until I fit into my jeans again. 😉 Best wishes for a beautiful new year! But then again, you manage to find the beauty in everything!!
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Yoga pants are awesome!
Thank you, Julie!
xo
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People who say they need to lose a pound or 5 and already are slim and looking good- I hate that! 😉 Happy New Year Wendy.
Jim x
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Lol! Thank you, Jim!
Happy New Year to you!
xo
PS – I just made Banana bread! And ate a bunch!
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Not fair! 😉
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Merry Christmas Wendy! Xx
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Thank you, SP!
xo
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