Monday, March 24, 2008

Belated Easter post


Meant to get this posted yesterday but just didn't. I made this Coconut Cake using the recipe in Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook. The middle layer came out a little wonky but it tastes great.



Also wishing you Easter blessings everyday.
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

The Quickie



I just finished this recent release from James Patterson. I have to say that I have read and enjoyed most all of James Patterson's books and this one was no exception. I could easily see this book being made into a movie and Julia Roberts playing the main character. I have found that for me his books are quick reads because of his writing and because I can't wait to find out what comes next. I have a long weekend coming up so look forward to more reading, gardening, decorating, etc. There are never enough hours in a day for work, family and hobbies.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Four Letter Words



I got this movie from the library and watched it over the weekend. I am certainly not a saint but I couldn't believe the number of times they said the four letter word that rhymes with yuck. I was thinking that it would be nice if there were a device that would take those words out of movies but after thinking about this movie there would have been no other dialog because every character used the word over and over. We have a whole dictionary full of words and I just wondered why the writers couldn't have come up with a few different words. It got me to thinking, when did it become commonplace to use bad language all the time? Maybe I am just old school but I think we can get an idea across without using words that offend.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Snowfall at Willow Lake



I love the Lakeshore series by Susan Wiggs. I am reading her latest "Snowfall at Willow Lake" and it is so good to catch up with the characters from her previous books. You just feel like you know these people and can't wait to find out what happens with them next. I love reading about the Sky River Bakery in the books, I can just smell the bakery smells.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Books!



I just finished the new Sue Grafton book, T is for Trespass. I have always looked forward to a new alphabet book from Sue Grafton but I was a little disappointed in this one. It seemed darker than the others with less humor and bordering on creepy. Hopefully U will be better.
I just got my new cookbook,Sticky,Gooey,Messy, Chewy which I had first seen on the blog www.acottageindustry.typepad.com. I immediately skimmed through the recipes thinking about what I wanted to make first. With St.Patrick's day coming up soon I will probably make something to take to work so it won't be at home where it will be too tempting. I have a feeling my guys may have something to say about that though.

Last but not least wanted to give a shout out to www.chicklitchicks.com, a great place to see chick lit book reviews, etc.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Thought for the day

I have been at a conference this week and heard a couple of great thoughts yesterday and just wanted to share.

Acknowledge the obstacle but don't give it power!

Do something everyday to prepare for your passion!



I am trying to decide what I want to be when I grow up so these statements really resonated with me.