Sweet Potators

... again.  =/

Laugh-out-loud funny, at times heartbreaking, and written in a pitch-perfect voice, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt is a spirited Southern tale that explores the intricate frailties and strengths of female relationships while illuminating the journey of a young girl who loses her mother but finds many others.

Was shopping at Costco the other day and came across a man at a table doing a book signing.  He was local author, Aaron Patterson, promoting a book series he's writing with another man, Chris White.  Since they're both from Boise I thought I'd be supportive, so I bought 'Airel'. I've read most of it and have found it's sort of a 'Lord of the Rings' meets 'Beauty and the Beast' meets the history of the Greek Gods and Goddesses and the Bible, with a bit of 'Twilight' thrown in. Anyway, I did come across this part (pg. 338) last night, and though the concept/idea is as old as time, it's something that (especially) YA girls need to keep hearing... "It means that you have to find out who you are.        Who are you , Airel?   Do not be defined by the man you love;  do not lose who you are in the love of another.   We can only love the way we were created to if we are first whole in ourselves."

Time for gluten-free purple , green and gold pancakes!

Certainly brings back memories of Grandma Ede... <3 The end product... beautiful girl

"Women are angels.  And when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly.... on a broomstick.  We're flexible like that."

Yeah yeah, so I copied them from Kneaders.  Was picking up some stuff at Christmastime with a friend and there they were... LOVED 'em right from the start!  Bought a few, brought them home and made my own... for about 1/10 the price, I might add.  Anyway (man I overuse that word), they were a big hit with friends and neighbors... a few people told me they even made their kids wait to eat them till Christmas Eve or day.  So, they've become my new seasonal shtick gift (with the exception of those that won't give up the peppermint brownies)... courtesy of the great bakers themselves.  They'll be like the caramel sauce we get each year from the Belnaps.  People'll  say, "here come the V's with their Santa cookies"... and hoperfully they'll be happy about it, too.   The end.   Until next year.  ;-D

Started off the day with the traditional heart-shaped waffles... Baked and decorated sugar cookies... topped with pink frosting... a MUST!! Ally made the cards and we delivered them to those so dear.... Too tired to go out for dinner and a movie... so spinach dip and pizza from Smoky Mountain.... Ally and her candygram (and no that's not a spot on my wall... sheesh, stupid phone) which read... Ally Bear...         YOU are Extra Extra Extra amazing !!!                 We Snicker like Airheads whenever you're around... It'll be hard for us when you Skittle on outta here =( I don't know what I'll do w/o my Sugar Babie ...I'll definitely be in one of those Whatchamacallit states where I'm barely able to connect the Dots . You have been such a Lifesaver - such a Starburst - in our home. Not even 100 Grand could ever replace you... Having you for a daughter is a...

Ally and Cody... Sweethearts Ball.... Sarah and TJ.... Jazz/Lakers game... (phone pic)