pre-winter break novelties

i got a chance to don the late parent-teacher conference dress for the winter holiday assembly the last day of school before winter break (and to the happy hour after work).  it fit so well!!  i got so many compliments!!  here i am, pre-bangs trim (which occurred the next day).  

the day before, on thursday, my advanced calc class threw a farewell party for one of my students who is attending a semester in the mountains of vermont. (or nh?  i forget.)  he requested that i bake apple pies...  it's not even apple season!  2 pi pies!  here is one on the way into the oven:

eric got the apples for me at the grocery store.  of course he googled the best apples for apple pies and learned that granny smiths were ideal, so those are what he bought for me.  i had extras, so i made us mini pies in ramikins!

still haven't really finished mom's bday shirt (or my corresponding shirt).  i need to sew on snaps.  will do that tonight!!!