I really enjoy Christmas and the giving and receiving of gifts but I have to admit that I have a hard time with all the treats that get passed around this time of year. They are all so yummy and tempting and just plain dangerous.

Some of my favorite Christmas treats include: Egg Nog with peppermint ice cream, the usual treats my mom and sister make for Christmas (mini cheesecakes, magic bars and banana bars), and a piece of my Grandmother’s shortbread.

Work was a dangerous place to be. This year I took a box of oranges to work to share with everyone and let everyone else take care of the treats. Every day there was a new treat in the office. I also got quite a few treats from coworkers and some of the families I work with. Here’s a list of what I brought home:

• Homemade caramels
• Homemade cookies
• Homemade coconut bread
• Homemade chocolate bark (with coconut, nuts and dried cranberries)
• See’s CANDIES Dark Chocolate Balls
• A box of peppermint patties
• Various bite size chocolates (Snickers, Peanut Butter Cups, etc.)
• A large Symphony Chocolate Bar
• 3 large candy canes

Yikes! No wonder losing weight is a New Year’s Resolution for so many people.

Joey got some treats at work too but they never made it home. I guess he didn’t want to share with me but I’m not complaining.

I found Pumpkin on top of the bird cage the other day.

Pumpkin jumping on birdcage from Joey Day on Vimeo.

What are we going to do about her?!