The Pond

Oh! Look at the picture I found over at Andrea’s blog, Torinospy. I thought it fit with my blog because of my fish theme.

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Yesterday was a very productive day. I worked until noon in our store, dropped a few entrecards and gathered my sewing project to head over to my mom’s. While I dropped cards, I saw on my sister’s blog, The Sewing Mom, that she had already cast her vote for the presidential election. Well, that inspired […]

While traveling through the Wordless Wednesday entries, I ran across Meltwater Torrents entry. You have to take a look. It is so funny.

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The weather has been so cold the past few days that I have not finished getting my flower beds ready for winter. I usually cut down all the dead plants so that they don’t blow all over the yard, making a mess. What started out as a small circle around a special bird feeder has […]

The theme for this weeks Heads or Tails is Tell a Scary Story. I thought about this all day and I just cannot think of a scary story. The only thing that really ever happened to me that was scary was 34 years ago and involved my boob and the shower. I was taking a […]

I worry about anyone who relies on the mortgage and real estate industry as their means of income. Changes are going to have to be made before consumers are able to acquire loans at the capacity they once did. Real estate and mortgage professionals are looking at loan modification leads to get them through this […]

A recall has been issued for foil-wrapped Pirate’s Gold chocolate coins because they contain melmine.
I checked the Snopes website and this is true!
With Halloween fast approaching comes a warning to parents and kids regarding Gold milk chocolate coins imported from China.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat, distribute or […]

I was pleasantly surprised to receive the Butterfly Award from Melissa over at Melissa’s Place. This award is presented to the coolest blogs she has ever known. I was listed with eight of the blogs she loves to read. How nice! Thanks Melissa.

You just never know who enjoys reading your blog.
What is a blog?
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I asked a friend how his computer woes were faring. He had recently recognized the need to replace his hard drive and other parts integral to updating his computer. He gave me a look that said, “don’t ask”. I am sure he needs to know that it isn’t as bad as it might seem. For […]

This is the cake I get the most requests to make. I call it my chocolate coffee cake. It is actually chocolate cake that uses a cup of coffee in the batter.
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CAKE
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup baking cocoa
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
Combine all of the dry ingredients.
Mix […]