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Feliz Navidad!!!

Now that I'm stuffed from eating Maxine's tamales (recipe and pix to be posted at a later time), I thought I'd pop online as I've been surfing the net now for about an hour. Still not married at 39 and with my immediate family all of state, this Christmas season was bound to be a little bit different.

I do have to say however, that singlehood during the holidays definitely has it's pluses (although I haven't always felt that way). This year took me to more intimate settings with friends, who like me, are solo-ing it up for the holidays! Yesterday's morn took me to a lovely champagne brunch with my girlfriend, Brynn, on the Marina in Long Beach--cute little diner--Schooner or Later, where I ended up stuffing myself with a short stack of pancakes, hash browns and turkey sausage (I am a firm believer in having both the sweet and salt to balance out a meal!) So now I sit here all alone in raining off-and-on-again Anaheim. Because I'm not much in the mood for dolling up for dinner, Marley & Me with an ex in L.A. is still a possibility, although I must say that at 4:36 I'm a still in p.j.'s and am still a little sleepy.

Truly this Christmas has been one of the most heart-warming and coziest I've yet to experience. I did realize however, after entering a contest to win a date with Bromance's Brody Jenner a little bit ago, (the invite came from an e.l.f. makeup e-mail I received), that I am truly bored. LoL. Sad, but true. Despite the gatherings, shopping, selling (on ebay) and Christmas services, I did manage to find one hour to bake a batch of Chocolate Chip cookies. All of that to say...no real recipe today except the recipe of love, joy, memories, laughter and sharing this Christmas season!

Until next time, love on those all around you--you never know what strangers are facing in life.

Bon Appetit!

With love,

~Cyndi, 39
Anaheim, CA

P.S. Oh yeah, for those of you in the SoCal area, here is the website for a meal on the marina:
http://www.schoonerorlater.com/

Oh...and for all of you dog-lovers, if you haven't read the book, Marley and Me, this movie is a must! http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/marleyandme/

Peace!

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