Virginia, I don't think the raw onions are going to keep the germs from your elderly in-laws. Sad to say. Maybe you can plan a New Year's visit? If you have the cold I had a couple of weeks ago, I understand exactly the suffering that goes with it, and you don't want to give it to that pair. I sucked on zinc lozenges, but got to them too late to really head it off. Vitamin C can help boost your immune system. Anything with caffeine doesn't sound friendly to a cold, does it?
I'll make a trip to the grocery store and call it quits for my holiday planning. I'll plan to pick up some eggs and more buttermilk and that's about it.
My Secret Santa package arrived, miraculously, on xmas eve in Australia, such a gamble to mail it now, but it paid off. I also made sure it was a light enough parcel that they'd throw it in the regular mail and not make it ride in back with the packages.
Baking cookies this afternoon, then checking out a friend's Internet connection. It seems to be running slow. And finishing college applications. All on my "to do" list for today.