friday present: from warm to complete.

This week I'm thankful for...

...being warm inside

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It's bitter cold out; we're back to below zero weather. But inside our insulated house, the little heater is doing its job. I even walk around the house barefoot (in flip-flops) on occasion.

...being able to catch up with old + new friends 

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I've been having fantastic conversations with a number of friends (new + old + all lovely) over the past couple of weeks. On the phone, in person, various ways in the internet... All I can say is that it's so wonderful to feel in touch.

...& cuddling in bed with my best friend + watching movies,

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We've been sleeping in a single bed for the past week or so, and watching movies there at night before we go to sleep. It's been cozy and warm. Today we just got our mattress and put together our big-people bed, but I think I may miss spooning so warmly, so closely. 

...knowing I have all the necessary cheesecake-baking goodness,

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I love all kinds of cake (who doesn't?) but cheesecake is my all-time favorite. Finding cream cheese here, aside from being ridiculously expensive (+ imported) is hit or miss. But we've traveled out of town a couple of times this week. Now we have a happy lot of cream cheese in the fridge and blueberries in the freezer! In Argentina, our neighbor by 20 minutes (not counting border crossings), I found a pan with a removable bottom. It's pretty shallow for cheesecake, but we'll see how it goes.  I've made a couple of mini-cheesecakes using a bread pan. They tasted good, but earned zero points on presentation.

...after having successfully completed an emotional week.

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This means big things, like my Chilean ID is finally on its way after months and months and months + having found a doctor I like after visiting several (each three hours away). And little things, like I've finished my odd article deadlines + and I've mostly caught up on my email.

Now I'm going to bake some oatmeal cookies, which I've been meaning to whip up all week. 

What are you thankful for most right now? First thing that pops into your head...