All Things Chocolate!!! Okay...well, most things?

Okay everyone!!  It's time to party and be crazy and eat all the candy you want and dance like no one's looking and...Oh, you mean that's only for kids?  Hm.  Well...not at my house.  My 'adult' kids think it's for everyone. 
So...  in my attempt to help you get in the mood for the coming weekend, here's a REALLY short clip of Michael Jackson's Thriller...





although, for those of you who aren't Michael Jackson fans (yes, there are a few) - here's Studio C's Halloween take this year...




This one's a little strange - but it's good too, if you're into the horror stuff, lol



of course the best thing about today is that it's National Chocolate day...and my favorite author/illustrator had this to say on Facebook:

For those of you who don't like chocolate...there is counseling... injections...  group therapy, lol.


Well...I hope you have a great day and enjoy the wonderful weather!  I know I will.  Just try not to eat too much candy... 

Have a good one.  :)

Happy Wednesday...and Friday rolled into one!

Yes, I'm excited.  This is Wednesday on the calendar, but it's actually a first Friday...then tomorrow is second Friday and then there is a third or real Friday...  :)

I love long weekends and fall breaks.  Especially this year, I don't know what it is, but I'm beginning to wonder why I'm working.  What's with that???  I have an awesome job - it's flexible, I have a great boss, and coworkers, and don't have someone watching over my shoulder every day.  What's not to love??  But I'm soooo tired of going to work.  I just want to stay home and sleep and write and play with granddaughters...sigh.  Soon grandson...  :)

Oh well...until the day I decide we can afford to have me do that (which hubby says is any time...isn't he amazing???)  I have a 4 day break.  We're going to have sooo much fun.  :)

Today there are a couple of fun facts that I thought I'd share before running for the mountains and throwing fall leaves in the air:
 
Evaluate Your Life Day - okay - but isn't this usually what happens on January 1st?  I guess some of us like to re-evaluate where we are later on, but this is really close to the end of the year, so ya know...running out of time to meet some of those goals.  I thought it reminded me of this scene in Star Wars...





Information Overload Day - I think most of us will agree that this has happened and it's time to de-stress!! Especially moms whose kids are going bonkers ready for Halloween!  Un-plug from all that is electric and go sit in front of a fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa and a nice book!!  Now that's the way to combat the blues!  Of course, it helps if the kids are locked downstairs with the tv and/or game console so they can be as entertained as they want...this is about your stress level, right??  lol

National Seafood Bisque Day

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National Seafood Bisque Day

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National Seafood Bisque Day

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and last....National seafood bisque day!  I love bisque.  What is it about that type of soup??  I would imagine it has something to do with the cream content, lol.  But my favorite is mushroom bisque...sigh.  Of course, I can't let this day go by without a clip from Studio C...



It was fun to see how many people dressed as the Bisque family for the opening season show at the theater.  Where do you get those glasses???  :)

Anyway - there you have it.  Have a great day!

It's Monday...can I go back to bed??

I mean really...it feels like I haven't gotten a decent nights sleep for a week...and over the weekend my hubbies step dad died...so we have a funeral this next weekend...  My hamstring is driving me crazy...and I've still got another 6 weeks??  (average time to heal is apparently 8 weeks...)  And I feel like I'm in a brain fog today.  :(

So... decided that we need a couple of things to brighten the day.

First I want to mention, since my hubby went to Canada on his mission, we celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving every year.  So, Happy Thanksgiving!! 
And yes, we do the whole bit...except we forgot to get an extra turkey last year and are doing a couple of turkey breasts and thighs...dang it.  Hopefully everyone will be nice and not throw a fit at no legs... lol  Lots of fun pie....I think all the kids are coming too, so it's going to be a full house.

National Handbag Day:  For those of the female gender...an excuse to go buy another purse!  I know a few of you out there...
Native American Day - in honor of my son-in-law...kind of works with Canadian Thanksgiving, right?  :)  Didn't they help with the celebration??  I'm thinking we need to paint faces for dinner tonight, lol.  
 
Angel Food Cake Day - If you have to have a food day, then here ya go.  If only it wasn't just sugar...I don't mind it so much with other things, it's just tooo sweet by itself.  We usually make Triffle with it.  Yum.  :)

this is my oldest granddaughter for halloween last year...  Isn't she a cutie??  Her dad (the part Native American one) just kind of loves her a little... lol

Well...hope the rest of the day goes better for myself and everyone else out there.  
Enjoy the turkey!!

Happy Birthday to me....

I have to say, I think my birthday yesterday was probably one of the most low key I've had in a LONG time.  sigh.

I guess when you get to be my age (which is unmentionable) you shouldn't expect big parties or for everyone to remember (because you don't remember everyone's!! lol) but you'd think all your children would at least comment...and your siblings.  Well...5 out of 7 isn't bad, I guess, and 1 for 2 isn't that bad either...right?  Oh well. My youngest daughter made me a yummy cake on Sunday, which I've been munching on every day since...and we had cheesecake last night that my hubby and I split for days because his bday is always 5 days before mine, and we were waiting till Sunday for the cakes, so we got cheesecake for the 'day'.

It's kind of strange how birthdays are so much different as you get older.  There was a time when you were young, that you wanted the whole world to know it was your bday.  Then as you get to be a teen, you want everyone to think you're older...  then when you get into your 20's, it's not as cool to celebrate...and then when you get past 30 you don't want anyone to know the numbers and you avoid the day.

Once you get past 50, it's like you're on the downhill slope of life, and everyone expects you to die soon, so why bother?  lol

Well...I'm on the nether side of 50, (sigh) and I'm looking at it as the glass is half full type thing.  I still have lots of good years in me, and God and health willing, I'll be here to enjoy them and my wonderful grandchildren.

So - hope you have a great bday when it's your turn.  Have a piece of chocolate cake on me.  :)

It's October!

I hope everyone had a great weekend...it sure was nice weather! You can definitely tell fall is in the air!  I wanted to go up in the mountains and get some more pictures of the gorgeous leaves, but we just didn't have the time.

October 1: Pudding Season Begins October 1: Homemade Cookies Day October 2: National Fried Scallops Day October 3: National Caramel Custard Day

Read more at: http://www.thenibble.com/fun/more/facts/holidays-october.asp

October 1: Pudding Season Begins October 1: Homemade Cookies Day October 2: National Fried Scallops Day October 3: National Caramel Custard Day

Read more at: http://www.thenibble.com/fun/more/facts/holidays-october.asp

October 1: Pudding Season Begins October 1: Homemade Cookies Day October 2: National Fried Scallops Day October 3: National Caramel Custard Day

Read more at: http://www.thenibble.com/fun/more/facts/holidays-october.asp

October 1: Pudding Season Begins October 1: Homemade Cookies Day October 2: National Fried Scallops Day October 3: National Caramel Custard Day

Read more at: http://www.thenibble.com/fun/more/facts/holidays-october.asp

October 1: Pudding Season Begins October 1: Homemade Cookies Day October 2: National Fried Scallops Day October 3: National Caramel Custard Day

Read more at: http://www.thenibble.com/fun/more/facts/holidays-october.asp

Hopefully you have your own wonderful view...I tell ya, these mountains are something else. 
There isn't much by way of crazy holidays that I wanted to mention, so I'm just going to the food.  (which is always good, right?)


Saturday was Homemade Cookies day...and I actually made some with my granddaughters!  Well, I should say my oldest daughter did, and I watched.  They were so much to babysit! 



Saturday also started off Pudding Season...which I didn't know there was such a thing...so if you like pudding, now is your time!  I love homemade puddings.  What's your favorite?


and lastly....today is Caramel Custard Day.  What you all probably know, and I didn't have a clue, was that's another title for Flan. I'm not a big flan lover, but I love custard, so that's a tempting idea...
 

So which ever you like, hope you make something that helps you enjoy this wonderful fall day. We're going to have soup for dinner, and that's one of the reasons I so enjoy fall...the onset of soups!

Have a great one!