Hey everyone! Today I got up early (7:00am). Ok it is not that early but if you didn't have a job or any kids would you really get up at that time? This morning I went to IKEA and the Greek equivalent of Home Depot with Stacy and Colin and our new friend Susan and her 15 month old daughter Caylin. We had lunch out and spent some money so it was a pretty good day!

We had another big rainstorm last night which continued into the morning. The sun is trying to come out now but it is cold in the high 40s I would guess. I didn't have a chance to make it to the farmers market today so I am going to head to the one in the adjacent neighborhood tomorrow.

So my gingerbread cookies came out great yesterday! My sugar cookies did not. I am pretty sure that the butter I used is causing them to flatten out and not keeping their shape. My gingerbread cookies did not have butter in them and they came out great so I am thinking that it must be the butter. Susan told me that some of the butter here has some olive oil in it which would make a difference in the recipe's outcome. I am going to try a different brand and see if that works.

I heard on the news that you guys are getting some pretty bad storms in the Midwest! Hope you are all well and are staying warm!

Love from Athens.....