day 3 in the kitchen...

i'm running on pure fumes this morning.
i was at the gorgeous hilton in minneapolis
last night for starkey's 40th anniversary!
i arrived at 5 pm (after waking quite early
yesterday for a nilmdts session and a long
laughter~filled day of baking with anne~which
i desperately needed!), and entered a room
filled with folks celebrating 25+ years with
starkey labs. after the rings and plaques were
awarded we then hit the pre-party floor with
another 800 + employees/spouses all celebrating
15 to 24 years of service for starkey.
this was glam all the way! star studded with
the fabulously funny norm crosby, jim belushi and
the sacred hearts band and mcee'd by our
own frank vascellaro!
what was supposed to be a couple of hours
turned into a whole evening...much to the
dismay of my sister who was back home slaving
away at the cookie factory without me!
i finally got home around 10 and jacquie was
there and the 3 of them (gary included) were
chatting it up and enjoying some wine.
then we had to send jacquie home for more
wine and she brought scott (her husband)
back with her and we laughed and laughed
and ate cookies and drank wine. it was a
completely delightful way to end a very long
day. that is what the holidays are about.