Simple Math

We had our neighbor watch our sheepdog for a few days while we were on vacation. When we returned home I thought it would be lovely to bring over some Hawiian chocolates and some home made dog cookies from my oven. Wouldn't it be a fine gesture to bring my lovable dog with me to say Thank You? Yes it would. Now The Mighty Casey requires a special leash so she can't pull your arm off. But surely she can behave on a regular leash for one whole block right? Wrong.
I put on my cutest clogs to bring my thank you treats and off we went. Casey started to pull a little but I just made her sit and wait every time she tried. Because I'm a good dog owner that's why.....sooooo Casey sat nicely on the front step as I rang the bell.
As the nice gentleman opened the door Casey sprinted into their house flying me and my cute clogs behind her. I heard this very strange noise and I realized it was me screaming and clogging the hardwood floors running a hundred miles an hour behind her. Next time I will consider letting go of the leash. So there I was all sweaty and red faced and discombobulated right in the middle of their nice and quiet home. I'm pretty sure we are going to have to find new dog sitters.
The End

Simple Math

Fall Updates

I put some Fall touches to my Living Room and Dining Room this weekend. Now if Denver would just cool off a little bit I could enjoy it!!

Fall Updates

All Clogged Up

I've somehow started a clog collection. I can even walk in them!

What is your new favorite shoe for Fall.

(It is 60 degrees in Denver. Is this some sort of sick joke?)

All Clogged Up

Tricks and Treats

HA! I tricked you!!

We were on vacation last week! Our extended family met up in Maui for a relaxing Fall Break.

I love this picture of me and my boys.
Oh and it was my birthday too!

My husband deleted my favorite picture of all times!
I captured a picture of my husband and two boys looking MISERABLE having to wait to have their picture taken on the most beautiful beach on earth. I find that comical, my husband does not.
Yes, the older boy got a nice case of sun poisoning and spent the week inside texting his girlie friend, he was in heaven! (World Series anyone?) Note to those with teenagers: Take one picture of them in paradise so they can update their Facebook profile and they will be satisfied.

Tricks and Treats

My motto...

My motto...

I'ts Fall Break..So I'm taking the week off! Here's a re-run from last year...

It's October and you know what that means....pumpkin! These cookies are the best, they are easy to freeze, and they aren't half-bad eating them straight from the freezer. (it has been known to happen)

Pumpkin Cookies

1 cup canned pumpkin (not pie filling)

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil

1 egg

2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon milk

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 cups mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil and egg, set aside. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Dissolve the baking soda in the milk and stir in. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.

2. Now add the vanilla and chocolate chips

3. Drop batter using a mini scoop or teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.

I got the recipe from my cousin Lisa so I think of her when I make them.

I'ts Fall Break..So I'm taking the week off! Here's a re-run from last year...

Light Pumpkin Muffins and some Heavy Thoughts!

My life is curious. I found a photo of these beautiful pumpkin muffins in my computer, and yet I have no memory of actually making them, ever seeing them, or eating them. I own a mini-bundt pan, that is my cake pedestal and that Fall Arrangement is from my back yard. So I must have made them at some point because I have a picture of it. It is a good thing Bloggers like to take a million pictures a day otherwise I would have no idea what goes on around here.

My neurologist wants to put me on an Alzheimer's medication, and I just say no thanks. (I have some neurological problems from a car accident. My brain hasn't healed very well.) He thinks that I have a neurological apathy problem as well. He would like to see me more focused on seeing that I have some "neurological failings" and continue to address them. I think I've addressed them enough. Wait, maybe that is called apathy, I'm not sure, nor do I care.

I know that I have some issues, but I just say it could be worse, and I'm still here right?! (He's young, I would say 30-ish so he views life a little differently than I do) I lost a friend during this process so being alive is good enough if you ask me. (he calls it apathy, I call it surrender.....or something...I can't think of the word I want...) Whatever. I'm happy, I'm sure the muffins were good, I remember some stuff and I don't get lost anymore.

Ohhh, and he had on these really beautiful socks, and I kept looking at them, so maybe I missed a part of the conversation that was important. Next time he should wear ugly socks so I can focus better!

I'm sure they were delicious. You should try them! Let me know what you think.

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin (from a 15 ounce can)

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice

1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Put oven in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Put liners in muffin cups.
Whisk together pumpkin, oil, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, 1 1/4 cups sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until smooth, then whisk in flour mixture until just combined.
Stir together cinnamon and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in another bowl.
Divide batter among muffin cups (each should be about three-fourths full), then sprinkle tops with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake until puffed and golden brown and wooden pick or skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool in pan on a rack five minutes, then transfer muffins from pan to rack and cool to warm or room temperature.

Light Pumpkin Muffins and some Heavy Thoughts!