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Authors In Bloom Blog Hop

Crystallized Flowers from S. Davis found in POWER FLOWERSIngredients:2 large egg whites, at room temperature1 teaspoon water1 dozen pesticide-free edible flowers, such as violets, marigolds, rose petals1 cup superfine sugar
Combine the egg whites and water, beating lightly with a fork (do not overbeat).Dip a paint brush in the egg whites and paint a flower, covering the petals thoroughly but not excessively.While still wet, gently sprinkle with superfine sugar.Put the crystallized flowers on a sheet pan lined with waxed paper. Allow to dry for 12 to 24 hours.These make beautiful decorations for cakes and desserts.This same technique may be used to make crystallized fruit by dipping the fruit (rather than painting) into the egg white mixture.~*~ To enter the drawing for a copy of POWER FLOWERS go to the contest bar on the right.*For US or Canada entrants a hard copy for the winner is available. If the winner is from a different country, a PDF is available. ~*~The grand prize for the blog hop is a Kindle or Nook and a $25 gift card. 2nd prize is a $25 gift card. To win, entrants must visit each participating blog and comment. Please be sure to leave your email addie.

It's The Weekend

Sleep In

Enough Said

Can You See Her?

Look closely, do you see the parrot? Can you see the woman?

April 1 and Quote For The Day

I made the New York Times Bestseller list....April Fools. Darn it:)

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I like this: 'Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching.' ~*~ C.S. Lewis

Aliens, Ringworm and Birthdays

So I woke up last Thursday to two perfectly-formed red circles on my breast bone. Let me tell ya, that was an eye opener. I had no idea where they'd come from. The only two options I could think of were: an alien abduction or ringworm. I was hoping for alien abduction. One, I'd have all kinds of fodder for new stories and two, the babies were due in town and I wouldn't have been allowed anywhere near them with anything contagious. I immediately call the doctor and of course couldn't get in. So I took my dilemma to my boss who was a nurse in her former life. She looked at it, grinned, and said I'd had a reaction to the gel they'd put on me the day before for an ultrasound. So much for my alien abduction theory.
~*~My baby boy is thirty-two today and has a baby boy (and girl) of his own. Happy Birthday, Sweetie.

Friday's Funnies

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And here's another 'It's Spring' pic.
 Have a great weekend, everyone.

Who'd A Thought

Who'd a thought of cleaning your toilet with Koolaid or your tub with Vodka...though Dez did mention that he used soda to clean his toilet. For other tips--if you didn't see it on Yahoo--here's the link:
http://shine.yahoo.com/at-home/12-spring-cleaning-tips-mom-never-told-140500736.html

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Need to take this cat to Vegas;)

Rate My Professor.Com

Have you seen this site? It's a hoot. Students can rate their instructors online. If you or your relatives are in education you may want to check it out. If you are a student, you may want to check it out. It seems to be a regional thing. I typed in the relatives I know in the south and a writer/instructor in the north but nothing popped up. Then I typed in my daughter and her fiance, who are in the Philly area, and they were there. Both had chili peppers for hotness. How does this relate to teaching you ask? Got me. Though, I found it entertaining.

www.ratemyprofessors.com

A Dying Man's Last Wish

How special is this?