Happy Holidays everyone! How is the season going for you? I hope you still have that cheerful holiday spirit. I’m having a very restful vacation, with Christmas Eve as the biggest highlight. True to tradition, our little clan got together for the evening and had Noche Buena together. One of our Christmas Eve traditions is […] Read more…
December 2008 archive
Christmas time is here!
Linus knows what Christmas is all about. Sharing with you some of my favorite characters and one of my favorite Christmas songs: “Christmas Time is Here” from “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Christmas Time Is Here, happiness and cheer, fun for all that children call their favorite time of year. Snowflakes in the air, carols everywhere, […] Read more…
How to keep ants away from honey
Ants are fierce where I live, and they sure love my honey. So I put my bottle of honey in a little water bath. The water keeps the ants away and there’s more honey for me! It’s simple and effective. Good thing there aren’t any bees. I wouldn’t know how to deal with that! Honey […] Read more…
A night with Hot Toddy
I had my first taste of Hot Toddy a few nights ago. New things are always good to try, so I went for it. This Toddy was hot, fierce and soothing. My senses were offended at first, but after giving this Toddy several chances, I began to fall in love with… it. Lest you think […] Read more…
I’m on the naughty list
A story in three pictures. Off with its head! It tasted yummy. The Snowman donut was from Krispy Kreme. 😀 Read more…
Veronika Decides to Die Movie Trailer
Veronika Decides to Die is one of my favorite books. This novel by Paulo Coelho is about a woman who seems like she has the world, but decides to takes her own life. The story follows her fall into madness and the beauty she discovers in it. The book has now been turned into a […] Read more…
Felix’s low fat ricotta cheesecake
On the menu, it is called Amato. Perhaps it is an homage to a town in Italy? I’m not sure. But I do know that when I was craving for something light and filling, this slice of cheesecake hit the spot. My eyes gravitated to “low fat” before “cheesecake.” Can this taste good?, I wondered. […] Read more…