Necessary Chocolate

Fresh hot pretzels

A new habit. The King Arthur Flour hot buttered pretzels. So amazing right out of the oven.

Now that you've seen the pretty ones, learn from my mistakes. I tried making cinnamon-sugar pretzels by dipping them in cinnamon and sugar before baking. But they bake at 500 degrees. Nothing like a little caramelized burnt sugar to start off your morning... Definitely add cinnamon and sugar AFTER baking.

Friday

The view from my back door on Friday. Those chairs are sitting on a stone wall.

And I'm still not tired of snow.

Alas, poor Yorick, I'm wasting time...

For a little Shakespearean amusement today, go here.

Wait for the elephant to quit running on the hamster wheel.

Then choose the flowerpot, the bottle, the fly, the flyswatter, and the skull.

You can take it from there.

Another reason that I like winter

I must go to bed NOW. But first, the obligatory Valentine's Day cookies.

I love Valentine's Day. But a girl can only handle so many pink hearts. After making 9 dozen this weekend (6 dozen for a youth dance, 2 dozen for seminary, 1 dozen for work), it was time for Valentine chickens. And sheep.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Why I like winter

Yes, it's been a little cold and snowy here. Tonight, even the bears will wear scarves.

But I love snow (when I don't have to drive in it). Freezing rain, less so, unless I can stay inside on a Saturday and watch shows with my new Roku box and make things. Things like satin stitched coral glasses that I would never have the guts to wear myself.

A few more snowy/freezy days, and I might finish!

And yes, the Christmas tree is down. Well, one of them is, anyway.

Early morning

If I had my way, I would never see the sun come up.

Good thing that I don't always get my own way.

IBOL - for once, I'll tell you about it BEFORE the deadline

For the last couple of years, I've had the opportunity to participate in Iraqi Bundles of Love. It's an opportunity to send some of your stash, thread, yarn and sewing supplies to Iraq. You can read more about it here.

There's another campaign going! So sign up by leaving a comment at the IBOL site. The IBOL guy will send you the guidelines and the army PO address. He hopes to distribute 500 boxes this time.