Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving dinner was nice. MIL, BIL + his girlfriend drove down. We had decided on having ham instead of turkey this year. It was good but I really miss having leftover turkey sandwiches. I bought a (gasp) store bought pumpkin pie this year too. Guess I'm getting lazy as I get older. lol It really wasn't as good as mine but it sure was a lot easier. :) Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.

Went to the zoo with hubby on Wednesday.  I love going when it's not crowded.  I didn't take many pics but here is one of my faves, otters.

Here is a adorable deer that kept staring at hubby.

 

Have a great day!

Thursday Thoughts

Well we survived Sandy.  We were very lucky.  MIL lives about a hour away.  They still can't go back to their house.  No idea how much damage they got. 

The store our booth is at is on a barrier island.  No idea if they got flooded.  Normally they wouldn't but this wasn't a normal flooding.  We are gonna try to go see it today. 

I am really tired of hearing people bitch about all the damage (I am really thinking of one specific person here.  Now I'm not saying that they don't have a right to be grumpy but this person complains about everything).  You live on a island.  Guess what?  Islands are surrounded by water.  Islands flood.  You don't like it then don't live on an island.  You knew that when you bought your house.  You enjoy the perks like the beach well there is a downside too.  Deal with it, stop bitching or move.(There, I said it and I feel better now)

I was really impressed with Dish during the storm.  We only lost signal when electric went out and the boxes had to reboot.  Way to go Dish!   Oh and thanks for getting AMC back too.  Halloween wouldn't be the same without watching FearFest.

Just so I wouldn't be tempted to eat trick or treaters candy (see prev post) I made a cake I found on Pinterest.  I had it bookmarked and a FB friend tried it and posted about it.  It is called Boston Creme Poke Cake.  (note to self:  do not ever start making a cake after dinner especially one with lots of steps).  Here is link:  http://www.thecountrycook.net/2012/03/boston-cream-poke-cake.html

First let me say that I am one of those people not blessed with lots of patience.  Poke Cakes are not for us. 

Second:  It is just cruel that you put pudding on then let it sit for 2 hours. 

Third:  After you impatiently wait 2 hours, then you still need to add frosting then let it sit again.  This is a very cruel cake and should not be made when craving something sweet cause it will be hours until you can eat it.

Fourth:  Recipe doesn't say how long until frosting sets.  What does set mean?  Does it get hard?  Well I gave it a hour and then couldn't wait any longer.  We (alright just me) just had to have a piece.  I was also a nice person and gave pieces to my family.  Forgot to take a pic before cutting it.  Phone camera didn't take a good pic.  Sorry.

It was a very messy cake to cut.  Fosting never got stiff.  But it was yummy.  My son didn't like it.  He didn't like the pudding.  Oh darn guess that means more cake for me and hubby.  :)  To see better pic click on recipe link.  Her cake is pretty. 

So I just had a piece for breakfast.  Stop gasping, I can eat cake for breakfast if I want to.  I am a adult (well ok some of the time I am an adult).  How else would I find out if frosting got stiff?  Well it didn't.  Maybe I heated it up too hot.  Maybe I shouldn't have put a lid on cake dish.  Who knows!  I do know it was still messy and yummy.  :)

That's all my thoughts this morning.  Have a great day!