A Special Day

For those of you that don't know, today is a very special day, it is Amber's Birthday. So I wanted to take this opportunity to say a few words in honor of this special day. Amber, I know you have never been thrilled that your Birthday fell where it did, so close to Christmas and just before New Years. But I have a theory. Now, I have known for quite some time that you are a very special person, and I think being born when you were makes you that much more special.....Think about it.......You were the ultimate gift at Christmas time, a beautiful baby girl and a brand new life to start a new year. I feel very fortunate that you came into my life and have shared so much with me during our time together. So many happy days and memories, lots of comforting times and yes, more than our fair share of sad times and dark days. Some that brought us closer together and some that threatened to push us apart, but they are all times that I treasure and would not trade for anything in the world. From the very first time we met, and I gazed into those big brown eyes, I could sense there was something extraordinary inside you, and the more I have come to know you the more grateful I feel that you have allowed me into your life. Your warm smile, caring eyes, and outgoing personality can bring life to any room, and joy to so many......So, I think it is appropriate that you were born when you were.....a very special, beautiful girl and a wonderful gift to all that know and love you. Happy Birthday sweetie.....xoxox

Santa, you didn't even let me explain.

Now I think this predicament earned at least a pout. He didn't even give me the chance to tell him the whole story. I was just an innocent bystander among a few gathered friends at Zed & Ginger's and lo and behold there was a knock on the door. I opened and greeted the visitor with my best manners and still got spanked. Gee. Other than some friendly and harmless pranks I was being a good girl. Really. Sure I might have known a little something about someone's coat coming up missing, but I returned it unharmed. If someone offers you a drink or two...isn't it polite to accept it ? I must say that I think my behavior had been influenced by the eggnog. Yeah that was it. Surely I shouldn't have been held entirely responsible for my behavior for the past year. Many of those "accidental moments of naughtiness" had already gotten my bottom soundly spanked. Guess I'll have to try harder to stay off the naughty list. By the look of my bottom afterward, Santa must of thought I'd been extremely naughty. Ouch. Maybe if I leave him extra cookies next time...

Gee Santa, this isn't what I expected. I asked for chocolate truffles in my stocking. He must have gotten me confused with someone else, cause I got a switch and coal instead.
The past couple of days have been busy ones for me, I got a later start on my Christmas decorating than usual. I have a good excuse however. I had the opportunity to take a trip to Kentucky with Todd & Suzy for a small gathering of friends at Zed & Ginger's. Todd gave me a perfect warm up before bedtime after my arrival to their place. Suzy seemed to find my already getting spanked amusing, but she gave me chocolate so that made it fair. The road trip to Kentucky was so fun-Suzy and I were so behaved. I have no clue why Todd threatened to pull over. Zed & Ginger were such gracious hosts. It was a much needed time away for me and I feel so grateful to have developed the friendships I have in the spanking community. They failed to warn me however that Santa would be stopping by and I sort of some how ended up on the naughty list. There will be more to share with my being on Santa's knee next time and it's not sitting upon his knee if you get what I mean.

A new version of Jolly Ol' Saint Nicholas by Amber Grey

Jolly ol' Saint Nicholas, lean your ear this way,
Don't believe a single word of what I'm going to say

There are those who do believe a naughty girl I've been,
Santa, if they really knew the trouble I've been in...

Christmas eve is coming soon, now you dear old man,
a spanking you may give me...
just catch me if you can !

With Thanksgiving just around the corner I thought I'd share one of my favorite recipes. Now I know not everybody loves the cranberry sauce. It's one of those things that you either hate or love. I'm one of those that love it. Those of you who hate it, don't spank me just yet, I'll put up some more holiday recipes soon.
I've been trying to eat healthier and so I've been experimenting in the kitchen quite a bit. I hate giving up the foods I love, so I've tweaked a lot of my favorites. Enjoy.

Cranberry - Apple Relish

2 cups Splenda
2 cups water
4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 peeled, cored and finely chopped apple
1 tsp grated orange zest

In a large saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring Splenda
& water to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Add cran-
berries and chopped apple; boil for 10 more minutes or until
cranberries pop and mixture begins to thicken. Remove from
heat and stir in orange zest. Cover and cool.
Yields 4 1/2 cups