tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24497813448203635472024-03-14T02:28:54.273-07:00Carabosse's BedchamberAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-71645532311729049122011-11-25T17:18:00.000-08:002011-11-25T17:29:56.101-08:00Five Question Friday1. Is there a special dish you prepare that you are famous for?<br /> My pecan pie is pretty good, so maybe that.<br /><br />2. Are you (did you) go Black Friday shopping ?<br /> Nope. The stress is not worth the deals.<br /><br />3. What are your strangest holiday traditions?<br /> Hmm. Since I'm a pagan, I go camping for Yule. So much fun with the drumming and bonfires. Can't wait for it, actually.<br /><br />4. Pecan or pumpkin pie? (She actually asked "Apple or pumpkin?" I just T-giving'ed it!)<br /> Pecan! With ice cream.<br /><br />5. When will you put up your Christmas tree?<br /> I guess it depends on when we have time to buy one. If I had my way, I'd have it up tomorrow.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-61223911206176422011-09-23T14:27:00.000-07:002011-09-23T14:43:15.332-07:00Alphabet ThursdayThis week's letter: <strong>W</strong><br />W for...<strong>Water</strong>, Topkapi-style<br /><br />No simple bowls for my beauty Topkapi. No, like the python Queen she is, she requires a glass. I do this every day because she has come to expect it. I have one very spoiled snake. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsswl6NyA1_sXRRf_7XVjjCIzAW9l0hCqDvlj-jEOqzWULPWcf75XB5aohLw1AVMWTanC8hxxTQ7Gd8ewmPL-t4X4RDoKbK_c_oBadKdOx5BDO8zBC5H1yS-WRLaxv2duTxjlAehavTfda/s1600/03-10-10_1139.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsswl6NyA1_sXRRf_7XVjjCIzAW9l0hCqDvlj-jEOqzWULPWcf75XB5aohLw1AVMWTanC8hxxTQ7Gd8ewmPL-t4X4RDoKbK_c_oBadKdOx5BDO8zBC5H1yS-WRLaxv2duTxjlAehavTfda/s320/03-10-10_1139.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655673344924092578" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/search/label/Alphabe-Thursday" target="_blank"><img alt="Jenny Matlock" src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/kha02a/jennysidebar_button_THURS-2.jpg" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-88215616175338437152011-09-21T13:21:00.000-07:002011-09-21T13:36:33.669-07:00ABC Wednesday Challenge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThOF3p96oncPdhwBxEURIqn4KNgB2cq1qAX7RKSjVFh_b8VNpH1IQCsu7FhHB1XabdPz4b24BEpGTOkkl4fGTUQqwcu7QuDxpayQwiC3RQnG4PT-7PmSKIZhk2VuR136BBF_nEO16ZTFy/s1600/second+try.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThOF3p96oncPdhwBxEURIqn4KNgB2cq1qAX7RKSjVFh_b8VNpH1IQCsu7FhHB1XabdPz4b24BEpGTOkkl4fGTUQqwcu7QuDxpayQwiC3RQnG4PT-7PmSKIZhk2VuR136BBF_nEO16ZTFy/s320/second+try.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654911424347664274" /></a><br />This week's letter: J<br /><br />J for...Jeff the Golden Eagle<br />My sister works with birds of prey, and one of the birds she has made a bond with is Jeff. He can be moody, as with all animals, but is usually pretty good-natured. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21VU4-pK_nQO_yfhNXTdnNTvqp9HxjCWr-ax9jkl7Yb2e1Fvhj8oo5aGPIkgiGytXGYIECDuEr23ORZiDTusVLgOUzFM7aHQR19fsShOIsJVAWexg86UBX_hYp3qspGlUlG_HXKx4_r60/s1600/CIMG0743.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21VU4-pK_nQO_yfhNXTdnNTvqp9HxjCWr-ax9jkl7Yb2e1Fvhj8oo5aGPIkgiGytXGYIECDuEr23ORZiDTusVLgOUzFM7aHQR19fsShOIsJVAWexg86UBX_hYp3qspGlUlG_HXKx4_r60/s320/CIMG0743.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654913199994027826" /></a><br /><br />Here he is getting some sun.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2HLDncMlB6GutHI44vUwWExlY6RQRJ__tEOuzOpS02kkgdfJDeYZRHvAztzyF_j6KKuMBEINBLv5nVtXoa06j384qF7IRQmHVh1wHhgD0o8SUFKi3ILCDSsc4amc41u2TLFnTNPH2Dci/s1600/Picture+089.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2HLDncMlB6GutHI44vUwWExlY6RQRJ__tEOuzOpS02kkgdfJDeYZRHvAztzyF_j6KKuMBEINBLv5nVtXoa06j384qF7IRQmHVh1wHhgD0o8SUFKi3ILCDSsc4amc41u2TLFnTNPH2Dci/s320/Picture+089.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654914399849863010" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-18851591427826569362011-09-18T15:26:00.000-07:002011-09-18T15:31:36.781-07:00Sunday StealingCheers to all of us thieves!<br /><br />21) Have you ever flown a kite?<br /><br /> Yes.<br /><br />22) Do you wish on your fallen lashes?<br /><br /> Yes.<br /><br />23) Do you consider yourself successful?<br /><br /> I guess it depends on what aspect of my life I'm speaking about. <br /><br />24) When was the last time that you made an obscene phone call?<br /><br /> Um, never. <br /><br />25) Have you ever asked for a pony?<br /><br /> No, but I have asked for a horse.<br /><br />26) Plans for tomorrow?<br /><br /> The usual.<br /><br />27) Can you juggle?<br /><br /> Nope.<br /><br />28) Missing someone now?<br /><br /> No.<br /><br />29) When was the last time you told someone "I love you"?<br /><br /> Yesterday.<br /><br />30) And truly meant it?<br /><br /> Yesterday.<br /><br />31) How often do you drink alcohol?<br /><br /> Once a week.<br /><br />32) How are you feeling today?<br /><br /> Sick.<br /><br />33) Have you every tried to write a meme?<br /><br /> Nope. <br /><br />34) Have you ever been fired from a job?<br /><br /> Nope. <br /><br />35) What are you looking forward to?<br /><br /> Tuesday when the new Tori Amos cd comes out,<br /><br />36) Have you ever crawled through a window?<br /><br /> Yes. <br /><br />37) What's the most recent bad meal that you had to endure?<br /><br /> It's been months. <br /><br />38) Can you handle the truth?<br /><br /> Yes. All I can think about is Jack Nicholson.<br /><br />39) Whose to blame for what's going on?<br /><br /> No idea, don't even pretend to know. <br /><br />40) What will it take to fix it all up?<br /><br /> A lot of juggling, for which I do not have the skills.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-18784726100665285522011-09-08T11:57:00.000-07:002011-09-08T12:09:47.603-07:00Alphabet ThursdayThis week's letter: <strong>U</strong><br /><br />U can be for...<strong>Ukuleles</strong>! Not mine, I don't know how to play it, but they're rather pretty, aren't they?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DddyFJIeP_j1kH5gqXqcqCSRiSKJvjshHVeHEOUixcOlNu359BoOU_VRtisbwndBJIH0BKXUKRc0vjHRlLhQTqKaiORky4kvuUhER4MTzDUNFVLx2juZ3Dt5rcLHrK5smJumfWJUkAlr/s1600/fourukes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DddyFJIeP_j1kH5gqXqcqCSRiSKJvjshHVeHEOUixcOlNu359BoOU_VRtisbwndBJIH0BKXUKRc0vjHRlLhQTqKaiORky4kvuUhER4MTzDUNFVLx2juZ3Dt5rcLHrK5smJumfWJUkAlr/s320/fourukes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650066649187264818" /></a><br /><br />And...<strong>Urn plant</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFWgbPGmCAS1hpywfcAMBhBTKGQL-GO7a5WE_xsFYczmnWkz4hAd49W5AycOQsjVbUWXnwHVRc-1-3iPIOvVMba2ywfi_TbVpklxwqNAkUzsQ03IYZjVc30zsXNe2UijN6RpIODJwqE0K/s1600/work_7183977_1_flat%252C550x550%252C075%252Cf_flowering-urn-plant.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFWgbPGmCAS1hpywfcAMBhBTKGQL-GO7a5WE_xsFYczmnWkz4hAd49W5AycOQsjVbUWXnwHVRc-1-3iPIOvVMba2ywfi_TbVpklxwqNAkUzsQ03IYZjVc30zsXNe2UijN6RpIODJwqE0K/s320/work_7183977_1_flat%252C550x550%252C075%252Cf_flowering-urn-plant.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650067839208986258" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/search/label/Alphabe-Thursday" target="_blank"><img alt="Jenny Matlock" src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/kha02a/jennysidebar_button_THURS-2.jpg" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-39962117313096474352011-08-28T15:17:00.000-07:002011-08-28T15:24:27.624-07:00Sunday StealingCheers to all of us thieves!
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<br />1. What's for breakfast?
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<br /> Cinnamon-raisin bagels
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<br />2. Do you read a newspaper daily?
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<br /> Nope.
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<br />3. What do you do when you can't sleep?
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<br /> Read.
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<br />4. Say a word that sums up your mood.
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<br /> Calm
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<br />5. Do you remember your dreams?
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<br /> Most of the time, since I keep a dream journal I've trained my head to remember.
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<br />6. Name something from your dream last night.
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<br /> My mom was in my dream.
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<br />7. Name a food that describes you.
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<br /> Mint ice-cream
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<br />8. Today you are wearing:
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<br /> Well, right now I'm in my pjs.
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<br />9. What's in your pockets?
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<br /> No pockets.
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<br />10. Did you sing in the shower today?
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<br /> Always.
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<br />11. What's the last song you heard?
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<br /> Back to Earth by Rachael Sage
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<br />12. Looking forward to the holidays?
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<br /> Yes! Especially Halloween.
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<br />13. Where do you want to be this instant?
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<br /> Right were I am.
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<br />14. What's for lunch?
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<br /> Slow-roasted pork.
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<br />15. What's something you would like to do soon?
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<br /> I'd like to relax and read for a bit.
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<br />16. Reading anything now? What is it?
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<br /> Ha! Of course, I'm reading Landing Place by Marina Snow
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<br />17. What's for dinner?
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<br /> Don't know yet.
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<br />18. A favorite part of the day is:
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<br /> Late afternoon
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<br />19. Are you happy?
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<br /> Content
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<br />20. Guess how many people will do Sunday Stealing this weekend?
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<br /> Um...30 peopleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-48144854831029069852011-08-26T15:05:00.000-07:002011-08-26T15:17:18.685-07:00Alphabet ThursdayThis week's letter: <strong>S</strong>
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<br />S for...<strong>Strange Poses</strong>
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<br />Here is Chaos, <strong>sleeping</strong>, I'm assuming.
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<br />Dublin, also <strong>sleeping</strong>.
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<br />And Topkapi...<strong>scanning </strong>her belly scales?
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-51873184093806441542011-08-18T18:39:00.000-07:002011-08-18T18:50:31.875-07:00Alphabet ThursdayThis week's letter: <strong>R</strong>
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<br />R for...<strong>Rottweiler</strong>, my baby, Chaos
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<br />He's a gorgeous 3 year old, who completely owns up to his name.
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-44674912872602245132011-08-14T15:03:00.000-07:002011-08-14T15:16:29.580-07:00Sunday StealingCheers to all of us thieves!
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<br />16. What's the longest shift that you worked at a job?
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<br /> Hmm, can't really remember.
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<br />17. What was the last concert that you attended?
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<br /> A Tori Amos one
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<br />18. What the last DVD (or Blu Ray, of course) movie that you watched?
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<br /> Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
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<br />19. How did you like the film?
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<br /> I did, although Part 2 is better.
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<br />20. What comedian do you love?
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<br /> Not a huge fan of comedians.
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<br />21. Do you ever sleep in the nude?
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<br /> No
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<br />22. Have you ever had a long distance relationship?
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<br /> Yes
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<br />23. What do you think of astrology?
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<br /> Yes, but not the nonsense that's in the newspapers or magazines.
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<br />24. What's you're favorite lyric quote from a song?
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<br /> Guess I'm an underwater thing so I
<br /> Guess I can't take it personally
<br /> I guess I'm an underwater thing I'm
<br /> Liquid running
<br /> There's a sea secret in me
<br /> It's plain to see it is rising
<br /> From Liquid Diamonds by Tori Amos
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<br />25. Tell us something random about yourself.
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<br /> I love all the SAW movies.
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<br />26. Have ever attended a theme party? If yes, do tell.
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<br /> Yes, we all had to dress up as animals. I went as a snake.
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<br />27. What is your favorite thing about winter?
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<br /> The weather, I love the cold.
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<br />28. What was the name of your first pet?
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<br /> Tamara
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<br />29. What have you done so far this weekend?
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<br /> Lots of reading and writing.
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<br />30. Has your humor ever been called “sick”?
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<br /> No.
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<br />31. If you could have one thing, what would it be?
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<br /> I think it kind of jinxes it if I say it. I'm superstitious like that. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-11654733246356660232011-08-11T16:42:00.000-07:002011-08-11T16:54:52.702-07:00Alphabet ThursdayThis week's letter: <strong>Q</strong>
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<br />Q for...<strong>Queen of Mardi Gras</strong>
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<br />This is one of the costumes my sister and I saw in the Mardi Gras museum in New Orleans.
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<br />D can be for...<strong>Dublin</strong>, our cowardly Basset Hound. He's afraid of any and every loud noise.
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-36467706412390597432011-08-09T16:31:00.001-07:002012-08-17T09:41:26.472-07:00Ruby TuesdayStrawberry Pie
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For recipe, please see <a href="http://carabossesbakeshop.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/strawberry-pie/">here</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-84372721968318123152011-08-05T18:11:00.000-07:002011-08-05T18:16:39.522-07:00Alphabet ThursdayThis week's letter: <strong>P</strong><br /><br />P for...<strong>Python and Pirates, at the same time!</strong><br /><br />This is my beautiful male python, Damascus, hanging out with a crew of very confused pirates.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5P7WQMGpnyZDam5jBclG3xmoS0AvbrfWYoAgjnw3ua5OukFe5Bpa2jKAgsl4yc9Bbf53Oycj6GrHCZV2djCXmbLHeIBye-j3CbK5mo9HGCRxY0XQMtWWYFN8QByPW5YcfEpyBI3Ov7Vrh/s1600/IMG_0035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5P7WQMGpnyZDam5jBclG3xmoS0AvbrfWYoAgjnw3ua5OukFe5Bpa2jKAgsl4yc9Bbf53Oycj6GrHCZV2djCXmbLHeIBye-j3CbK5mo9HGCRxY0XQMtWWYFN8QByPW5YcfEpyBI3Ov7Vrh/s320/IMG_0035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637545661094974690" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/search/label/Alphabe-Thursday" target="_blank"><img alt="Jenny Matlock" src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/kha02a/jennysidebar_button_THURS-2.jpg" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-82233620345671191392011-08-03T14:14:00.000-07:002011-08-03T14:26:16.049-07:00ABC Wednesday Challenge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXUrbZnCTTzM5B0iN5-qm__gs8Y-BNE5MkeCPB6_euCiLhtLsc-duQNM36BATksouZucRvrivNwkFGV_T26VCjUcG1EKtzAYPJyJrooevUu88I9RF2Uj5RRdNCVB6jc49lJIE3dLX0CTP/s1600/second+try.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXUrbZnCTTzM5B0iN5-qm__gs8Y-BNE5MkeCPB6_euCiLhtLsc-duQNM36BATksouZucRvrivNwkFGV_T26VCjUcG1EKtzAYPJyJrooevUu88I9RF2Uj5RRdNCVB6jc49lJIE3dLX0CTP/s320/second+try.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636744153639099954" /></a><br />This week's letter: C<br /><br />C for...Coral<br /><br />She is my beautiful milksnake, who looks similar to a coral snake, hence the name.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9OD8EWcEJ_VroG-ilffmcdvb3czKKa6CH52P2CrfxGXWDU3ZbUhEzKKMDIw40d7VPDeIE78aFkXvjPR-SfdVU8stfayxQwQydZlIcJh8IBEGI0qnWoS5-8-d_PGTzmhznYKnrczsk8cR/s1600/IMG_0109.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9OD8EWcEJ_VroG-ilffmcdvb3czKKa6CH52P2CrfxGXWDU3ZbUhEzKKMDIw40d7VPDeIE78aFkXvjPR-SfdVU8stfayxQwQydZlIcJh8IBEGI0qnWoS5-8-d_PGTzmhznYKnrczsk8cR/s320/IMG_0109.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636742997982354530" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-4456826004803908822011-07-31T16:37:00.000-07:002011-07-31T16:45:06.187-07:00Sunday StealingCheers to all of us thieves!<br /><br />1. Movie you love with a passion.<br /><br /> Love, Actually<br /><br />2. Movie you vow to never watch.<br /><br /> Facebook<br /><br />3. Movie that literally left you speechless.<br /><br /> Black Swan<br /><br />4. Movie you always recommend.<br /><br /> Black Swan<br /><br />5. Actor/actress you always watch, no matter how crappy the movie.<br /><br /> Ralph Fiennes<br /><br />6. Actor/actress you don’t get the appeal for.<br /><br /> Gweneth Paltrow<br /><br />7. Actor/actress, living or dead, you’d love to meet.<br /><br /> Ralph Fiennes<br /><br />8. Sexiest actor/actress you’ve seen. (Picture required!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aye7_ew_HVu1pZbw86Z_CGtBfRnBx-B-S8F8kr-coWOI3RNDis_bnPGEWy6cbdBRTJrCuhZnSNK3hSAuJmzlweoicujZKCvGQnzOenZSn5QN3dTulLT8LWlmPnzib_pb1xiwUrm928ot/s1600/300_59375.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aye7_ew_HVu1pZbw86Z_CGtBfRnBx-B-S8F8kr-coWOI3RNDis_bnPGEWy6cbdBRTJrCuhZnSNK3hSAuJmzlweoicujZKCvGQnzOenZSn5QN3dTulLT8LWlmPnzib_pb1xiwUrm928ot/s320/300_59375.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635665847067064354" /></a><br /><br /> Umm, Ralph Fiennes LOL Do you see a theme here?<br /><br />9. Dream cast.<br /><br /> Harry Potter movies<br /><br />10. Favorite actor pairing.<br /><br /> Jolie and Pitt<br /><br />11. Favorite movie setting.<br /><br /> Victorian London<br /><br />12. Favorite decade for movies.<br /><br /> Now<br /><br />13. Chick flick or action movie?<br /><br /> Action, for sure.<br /><br />14. Hero, villain or anti-hero?<br /><br /> Villain, all the way. <br /><br />15. Black and white or color?<br /><br /> ColorAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-28990445322421565962011-07-28T11:30:00.000-07:002011-07-28T11:39:20.121-07:00Alphabet ThursdayThis week's letter: <strong>O</strong><br /><br />O can be for...<strong>Ophelia</strong>, my beautiful kitty<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWaoz_9bnuLvPser6JfWeMtGWN9WotBqtlJf6TjmCHZxroKe0xPNRzscF8AMBOMVkF_lDr1xLFB-k0NWmfInvK6JgPae7cQcJ3_hKPrkUcpvDiOvwmvZ_RxiLtaTtj747IdJBJeySJALh/s1600/IMG_0026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWaoz_9bnuLvPser6JfWeMtGWN9WotBqtlJf6TjmCHZxroKe0xPNRzscF8AMBOMVkF_lDr1xLFB-k0NWmfInvK6JgPae7cQcJ3_hKPrkUcpvDiOvwmvZ_RxiLtaTtj747IdJBJeySJALh/s320/IMG_0026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634473617279093650" /></a><br /><br />Or the other <strong>Ophelia</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdyPB_vltlGw7wlu9_5esQ914wlOOGmmtw6gfza064oJwBROHhqWOdTCxFA44pDSeCwNGLYthAyCdabk4N053MvZlskTXbQPNaqCaCna6bzlTmEIISAh9goLfDwpTh30Da-jXIyZUrHwv/s1600/ophelia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdyPB_vltlGw7wlu9_5esQ914wlOOGmmtw6gfza064oJwBROHhqWOdTCxFA44pDSeCwNGLYthAyCdabk4N053MvZlskTXbQPNaqCaCna6bzlTmEIISAh9goLfDwpTh30Da-jXIyZUrHwv/s320/ophelia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634474603186041986" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/search/label/Alphabe-Thursday" target="_blank"><img alt="Jenny Matlock" src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/kha02a/jennysidebar_button_THURS-2.jpg" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-21937831040972316382011-07-21T16:49:00.000-07:002011-07-21T16:57:23.396-07:00Alphabet ThursdayThis week's letter: <strong>N</strong><br /><br />N can be for...<strong>New Orleans (French Quarter view)</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAn8hIV67Fc07mbMNBIWeW0tLni2xwfuPQ6Xdem_TMBr0aq2puwf0wqFRfPniy36l6jiGBhuj3FdM070yrhjshCYpVDFOFViZaHOJxMHa-zADIHeH9gH8J7zYAr2VXt8SPKIhzi0P4pPhy/s1600/11-08-09_1236.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAn8hIV67Fc07mbMNBIWeW0tLni2xwfuPQ6Xdem_TMBr0aq2puwf0wqFRfPniy36l6jiGBhuj3FdM070yrhjshCYpVDFOFViZaHOJxMHa-zADIHeH9gH8J7zYAr2VXt8SPKIhzi0P4pPhy/s320/11-08-09_1236.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631957740347821298" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/search/label/Alphabe-Thursday" target="_blank"><img alt="Jenny Matlock" src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/kha02a/jennysidebar_button_THURS-2.jpg" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-12356458605628938522011-07-20T15:00:00.000-07:002011-07-20T15:07:34.323-07:00Look What I Made-Chocolate Rugelach<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZua5iHfDPvAeVC7Bsb1Bqbn-EUnGqzF5MAueZLckzVBaAB3OUEs2OUbpYmT29Wr49byJisH1dG8pK3K8qSVgnVdzcXqhg8vjSeghZuafRglVwZxpHsvYG7GkMnDu_jnahc5OFNYyxkf7T/s1600/IMG_0497.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZua5iHfDPvAeVC7Bsb1Bqbn-EUnGqzF5MAueZLckzVBaAB3OUEs2OUbpYmT29Wr49byJisH1dG8pK3K8qSVgnVdzcXqhg8vjSeghZuafRglVwZxpHsvYG7GkMnDu_jnahc5OFNYyxkf7T/s320/IMG_0497.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631558954793427698" /></a><br />Rugelach Recipe<br />(From Dorie Greenspan’s Baking: From My Home to Yours)<br /><br />Ingredients:<br /><br />For the dough<br />4 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into 4 pieces (See Note below)<br />1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces (See Note below)<br />1 cup all purpose flour<br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br /><br />For the filling<br />2/3 cup raspberry jam, apricot jam or marmalade ((I used peach jam)<br />2 tablespoons sugar<br />1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />1/4 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts or almonds)<br />1/4 cup plump, moist dried currants ((I used raisins)<br />4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, or 2/3 cup store-bought mini chocolate chips<br /><br />For the glaze<br />1 large egg<br />1 teaspoon cold water<br />2 tablespoons sugar, preferably coarse sugar<br /><br />Method:<br /><br />For the dough<br />1) Let the cream cheese and butter rest on counter for 10 minutes. It should be slightly softened but cool.<br />2) Put the flour and salt in a food processor, scatter over the chunks of cream cheese and butter and pulse the machine for 6 to 10 times. Then process, scraping down the sides of the bowl often, just until the dough forms large curds. Do not work the dough too long that it forms a ball on the blade.<br />(Note: I used a stand mixer and I find that it’s easier to process by cutting the cream cheese and butter into cubes of 1-cm)<br />3) Remove the dough from the food processor, divide into half, shape each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to a day. (Wrap airtight, the dough can be frozen for up to 2 months.)<br /><br />To make the filling<br />1) Heat the jam in a saucepan over low heat, or microwave until it liquefies. Mix sugar and cinnamon together.<br />2) Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats. (Silicone baking mats are great for rugelach.)<br /><br />To shape the cookies<br />1) Pull one packet of dough from the refrigerator. If it is too firm to roll easily, leave it on the counter for about 10 minutes or give it a few bashes with your rolling pin.<br />2) On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into an 11- to 12-inch circle. Spoon (or brush) a thin gloss of jam over the dough, and sprinkle over half of the cinnamon sugar.<br />3) Scatter over half of the nuts, half of the chopped chocolate and half of the currants. Cover the filling with a piece of wax paper and gently press the filling into the dough, then remove the paper and save it for the next batch.<br />4) Using a pizza wheel or a sharp knife, cut the dough into 16 wedges, or trigangles. (The easiest way to do this is to cut into quarters, then cut each quarters into 4 pieces.)<br />5) Starting at the base of each triangle, roll the dough up so that each triangle becomes a little crescent.<br />6) Arrange the roll-ups on one baking sheet, making sure the points are tucked under the cookies, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. (The cookies can be refrigerate overnight or frozen for up to 2 months; don’t defrost before baking, just add a couple of minutes to the baking time.)<br /><br />Getting ready to bake<br />1) Position the racks to divide the oven into thirds and preheat the oven to 350 degree F.<br /><br />To glaze<br />1) Stir the egg and water together. Brush a bit of the glaze over each rugelach. Sprinkle the cookies with sugar.<br />2) Bake the cookies for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the sheets from top to bottom and front to back at the midway point, until they are puffed and golden.<br />3) Transfer the cookies to racks to cool to just warm or to room temperature.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-30997572416738000862011-07-20T14:42:00.001-07:002011-07-20T14:51:12.808-07:00ABC Wednesday Challenge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGySnZEInfHA4sxtSLGy6lWGgunO_Dtm0huHquyCT-c47_SHIUIDV4jLCIsMicsfe4B98-r_gMF6iyh74Ywc12KQKcC08MWdDcrpYLh5MQCngMxk6u03J9xkshtx2vmK472Aoa_may3YzW/s1600/second+try.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGySnZEInfHA4sxtSLGy6lWGgunO_Dtm0huHquyCT-c47_SHIUIDV4jLCIsMicsfe4B98-r_gMF6iyh74Ywc12KQKcC08MWdDcrpYLh5MQCngMxk6u03J9xkshtx2vmK472Aoa_may3YzW/s320/second+try.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631553273245651810" /></a><br />This week's letter: <strong>A</strong><br /><br />A for...<strong>Amazing Black Mamba </strong>(not my picture, but my favorite snake)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXRtS6E7po444X0MPfR7kPapYOvwGALYEFzHvAhFCcTl2Uq6vBpgTR6nB09JmoMwgkp9lvO1WYYTEZ8QbJvh9Ue82IZfJvfURD78RG4_Ini0g4EQGuTitWM5jgJgDTvcR60VGVJNErs89/s1600/Mamba.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXRtS6E7po444X0MPfR7kPapYOvwGALYEFzHvAhFCcTl2Uq6vBpgTR6nB09JmoMwgkp9lvO1WYYTEZ8QbJvh9Ue82IZfJvfURD78RG4_Ini0g4EQGuTitWM5jgJgDTvcR60VGVJNErs89/s320/Mamba.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631555245651370946" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-87772139301590241192011-07-14T15:58:00.000-07:002011-07-14T16:05:33.803-07:00Alphabet ThursdayThis week's letter: <strong>M</strong><br /><br /> M for...<strong>Mask</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFetpFs9hkbqZSEEt3TRB0lYf0Bmi7ybyLChRXPqfyZGKAY5BlI63um90hfXtB8qvZcUU6b-mv9merQGkb51jQ_KFdEahv5PFBWgRz2zGj35Trpl63r7ZjjftkpyMTanAweYRI4GgLezS/s1600/IMG_0485.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFetpFs9hkbqZSEEt3TRB0lYf0Bmi7ybyLChRXPqfyZGKAY5BlI63um90hfXtB8qvZcUU6b-mv9merQGkb51jQ_KFdEahv5PFBWgRz2zGj35Trpl63r7ZjjftkpyMTanAweYRI4GgLezS/s320/IMG_0485.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629347360410671138" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/search/label/Alphabe-Thursday" target="_blank"><img alt="Jenny Matlock" src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/kha02a/jennysidebar_button_THURS-2.jpg" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-19353507746817093462011-07-13T15:03:00.001-07:002011-07-13T15:08:09.797-07:00Hoo's Got Talent?<center><a href="http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g354/lesliejorgensen82/NightOwlCraftingwhobutton.jpg" border="0" alt="NightOwlCrafting" /></a></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6y7aOH2Fv6gQ-DpjwFQehe5RU9zyXpxaCedXn3eUxaWP7lj7Bw7LUF3VaL08WfWL0JVqFxctBlih4NMBLwtTV85dmYak8H50k_So-n6qS7_DfgRw4EqxSQ2blCF6s0DPklZIgSrZ8rgA/s1600/IMG_0484.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6y7aOH2Fv6gQ-DpjwFQehe5RU9zyXpxaCedXn3eUxaWP7lj7Bw7LUF3VaL08WfWL0JVqFxctBlih4NMBLwtTV85dmYak8H50k_So-n6qS7_DfgRw4EqxSQ2blCF6s0DPklZIgSrZ8rgA/s320/IMG_0484.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628962073965088194" /></a><br /><br />Cinnamon-Chocolate Cake<br />Adapted from Bon Appétit<br />Serves 12<br /><br /> <br />Cake<br />4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped<br />3 cups cake flour<br />1½ tsp. baking powder<br />½ tsp. salt<br />3 large eggs<br />2 cups sugar<br />1 cup vegetable oil<br />1 cup whole milk<br />1 tsp. vanilla extract<br />4 tsp. ground cinnamon<br />Glaze<br />1/3 cup whipping cream<br />¼ cup (½ stick) butter<br />2 tbsp. light corn syrup<br />6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped<br />For Cake<br />Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325ºF. Grease a 12 cup bundt pan and set aside. Place chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each one, until the chocolate is almost melted. Allow the residual heat to melt the rest of the chocolate and set aside. (Alternatively, you can set the bowl over simmer water. Do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water.)<br />Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat eggs in large bowl until foamy. Add sugar and beat until thick and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually beat in oil. Beat in milk and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and beat until just blended.<br />Transfer 1½ cups batter to bowl with the melted chocolate. Stir to combine. Mix cinnamon into remaining (non-chocolate) batter. Spread half of cinnamon batter in prepared pan. Spoon chocolate batter over. Top with the remaining cinnamon batter. Using small knife, swirl batters together to marbleize slightly.<br />Bake cake until tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack 10 minutes. Using a thin knife, carefully loosen the cake from the pan. Turn cake out onto rack and allow to cool completely.<br />For Glaze<br />Combine cream, butter, and corn syrup in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until mixture simmers. Remove from heat; add chocolate. Stir until chocolate melts and glaze is smooth. Let cool until glaze thickens slightly but is still spreadable, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.<br />Place cake on platter. Slide waxed paper strips under edges of cake (this will catch drips). Spread glaze over cake. Remove paper. Chill until glaze sets. Serve at room temperature. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled. DT: In my experience, you do not need to chill this cake – it keeps well at room temperature, but be sure to cover it. Also, cakes like this freeze beautifully – without the glaze. Just wrap it well in foil and it will keep for about a month. Give it plenty of time to thaw at room temperature and then glaze it.)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-24955286636958137392011-07-13T14:41:00.000-07:002011-07-13T14:49:45.715-07:00ABC Wednesday Challenge<center><a href="http://abcwednesday-mrsnesbitt.blogspot.com"_blank"><img alt="Badge Design By Troy" src="http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n539/darkanjel78/ABC_Wed_8copy.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br />This week's letter: <strong>Z</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFb1bskf1kaglbqOZn1KSUHpejLbZztoU7Ee4_xdV5-Bc3MkvUNAXo_6dhS-JSQuuB_XESQmFgV2T7ZyT0-CmDLG53tuJAKFan74-MMCvas2JeXBfOvEWRW4yQ_djC5k3Vofm74dE0B4Z/s1600/IMG_0065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFb1bskf1kaglbqOZn1KSUHpejLbZztoU7Ee4_xdV5-Bc3MkvUNAXo_6dhS-JSQuuB_XESQmFgV2T7ZyT0-CmDLG53tuJAKFan74-MMCvas2JeXBfOvEWRW4yQ_djC5k3Vofm74dE0B4Z/s320/IMG_0065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628957040792834402" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Zebra </strong>at the <strong>Zoo</strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-45099503743584115602011-07-09T13:11:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:15:20.343-07:00Saturday 9<a href="http://samanthasaturday9.blogspot.com" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkji_nIMhKnDpT1oJnx5M60rR2mQrLVTY79UM5cqwlXkwlA0FJFtbZHofCeAKsBYO9JGwWqPP2Wxz7jCIRyEMwOFkTCzrptJ08O-XtqyKB4rHu48WpenIMDwLbQ1_KwhuNfb6f1Kpeklo/s1600/holiday+logo12.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 79px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkji_nIMhKnDpT1oJnx5M60rR2mQrLVTY79UM5cqwlXkwlA0FJFtbZHofCeAKsBYO9JGwWqPP2Wxz7jCIRyEMwOFkTCzrptJ08O-XtqyKB4rHu48WpenIMDwLbQ1_KwhuNfb6f1Kpeklo/s320/holiday+logo12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489410573646628226" border="0" /></a><br />1. Have you ever tried to rekindle a past relationship against the odds?<br /><br /> Nope.<br /><br />2. Do you like your job, or daily routine?<br /><br /> I do, I'm lucky.<br /><br />3. Do you find time to 'smell the flowers' so to speak?<br /><br /> Hmm. Not really, I'm a bit neurotic. LOL<br /><br /><br />4. Do you have any problems thinking of things to write about in my blog?<br /><br /> No, I only write if I have things to say, otherwise I wait until I do.<br /><br />5. Do others consider you well organized?<br /><br /> Absolutely. <br /><br />6. Do you always have a “Plan B” just in case?<br /><br /> Yes, always. I like to have my bases covered.<br /><br />7. How do you find yourself adjusting to new situations?<br /> <br /> I won't lie, I have a bit of trouble sometimes. I like to have things planned out, and with new situations I can't really have that.<br /><br />8. Are you happy with where you are in this point of your life?<br /><br /> Um, sometimes. Other times I hit my head against the wall and wail.<br /><br />9. Do you find the aging process we all go through easy or difficult?<br /><br /> Well, I'm 25, so I'm not really sure yet.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-84748529547859832672011-07-06T16:29:00.000-07:002011-07-06T16:48:37.136-07:00ABC Wednesday Challenge<center><a href="http://abcwednesday-mrsnesbitt.blogspot.com"_blank"><img alt="Badge Design By Troy" src="http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n539/darkanjel78/ABC_Wed_8copy.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br />Y for...Yummy, salad!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfzniJjXwEi05jOEc4gsW2G315kPmUgjdHM1wf7tbKoDvRQ2LpFGHrocRBfOl-RPjUF8MqED1r_hc9HH2OUM9KKhnCl42sDacPMuS9OnMA-x-isI0qTKRrVm7miD81beFqkiQNfzBC6gC/s1600/CIMG1223.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfzniJjXwEi05jOEc4gsW2G315kPmUgjdHM1wf7tbKoDvRQ2LpFGHrocRBfOl-RPjUF8MqED1r_hc9HH2OUM9KKhnCl42sDacPMuS9OnMA-x-isI0qTKRrVm7miD81beFqkiQNfzBC6gC/s320/CIMG1223.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626388429400387314" /></a><br />This week's letter: <strong>Y</strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2449781344820363547.post-69247835341172204762011-07-04T10:05:00.001-07:002011-07-04T10:12:18.513-07:00Show Off Your Cottage Mondays<center><a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src=" http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee130/cielosky47/FotoFlexer_Photo-4.jpg?t=1274305894" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMAjXlNstfF27_4uvA_27odEFvqCxmEFM3dJjKgQ_nK8V0OGeYu-ffpidIhQk0VmFtygFKXbkuMznlljFCZmMVqWby8GJhF82NWlepGr5YIGDwc0B0ZcLvy6Gbk9JoyxT7xuuhdJ5zd6T/s1600/IMG_0406.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMAjXlNstfF27_4uvA_27odEFvqCxmEFM3dJjKgQ_nK8V0OGeYu-ffpidIhQk0VmFtygFKXbkuMznlljFCZmMVqWby8GJhF82NWlepGr5YIGDwc0B0ZcLvy6Gbk9JoyxT7xuuhdJ5zd6T/s320/IMG_0406.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625545589407793586" /></a><br />One sturdy flower braving the villain that is Miami's heat.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.com1