Retirement cookies

I made some retirement cookies yesterday for a friend to give to some of her coworkers.  She gave me complete carte blanche in regard to the design.  Thats great - except when I have no ideas.    I went to bed for two nights with retirement on the brain.  Clearly, I needed to

The problem was, I don't relax and unwind easily.  And my personal happy place to relax is in the mountains with trees all around.  I am hiking and breathing in the crisp mountain air.  Throw in a little stream and a thermos of hot apple cider as well.   

I realize for most people, relaxation happens at the ocean, and so that seemed the most likely cookie theme for me.  Unfortunately, I don't love going to the shore.  Sand in my swimsuit, sand in my hair, and sand in the car.  Its crowded and I am sweating.  Too many years spent playing the part of lifeguard making sure my kids weren't carried away by a rip current or eaten by a shark. 

Nevertheless, most people find the beach to be synonymous with relaxation, so I forged on with a beachy theme.  I thought a hammock would work, and I love the way a black outline looks on a vibrant sunset background.  My Lion King giraffe cookies were similar and I really liked that look. 

These are actually beginning to make me relax.  Look closely - NO SAND.

The beach is deserted, its not too hot, the sunset is magnificent, and I have my thermos of apple cider.  Ahhhhh.

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