17/11/2025
Happy Sunday!!
Don’t get too excited, this is just a long overdue update. 😉
I’m getting messages about holiday cookies. I’m sorry to say that I’m officially completely retired from cookies. I actually sold all of my commercial kitchen equipment over the summer. That was hard for me, but I knew it was the right thing to do.
Things are good for me and I’m really excited to slow down and enjoy this holiday season with my family. I’ve recently started volunteering at our local Food Bank, it’s so rewarding and I really look forward to the interaction and meeting people each day I’m there. I’m making new friends and trying to make a difference in our community.
Kids are both doing well. Brooklynn is busy as ever in her sophomore year with ASB and babysitting a couple days a week. She’s got a big trip coming up this next summer with her French class, so she’s working hard for croissant and gelato money! 🥐
Nolan is doing the college thing and has been at Climate Pledge for over a year now, loving the sports world and waiting for those Sonics to return. 😉
Rick and I celebrated turning 50 over the summer and took an amazing trip to Portugal! Started in Porto, took a train along the Douro Valley, made a few stops along the way, stayed within the castle walls of Óbidos and ended in Lisbon. It was definitely a bucket list trip.
I want to keep my Yummy Cookies page because I know people get ideas and cookie inspiration here, and I love that! I don’t check it often but when I do, I can’t help but smile. Lots of cookies and friendships were made here, I’m very proud of that.
I’m looking forward to making Christmas cookies with Brooklynn for our family gatherings in a few weeks. Maybe I’ll even share some pictures and ideas.
Sending you all love. 🫶🏼
Jody