My Perfect 10

First Day Of School!

For students that is. I have been back almost a month already but it is nice to hear the halls filled with those little voices now! The first few days back they are all so good...most of them still on their summer schedule and half asleep. Give them a week and they will be ready to take over! lol Some BIG changes in our house this school year... Toby has started his first class in college! He is only taking one right now since he is still recovering from his foot surgery. A full course load would be way too... Read more →

Need A Tow....

I have no idea what has gotten into me but I just can't seem to stay out of the kitchen or off the baking isle at Publix. Maybe I'm channeling Betty Crocker from the beyond. What ever is going on everyone is getting LOTS of cookies today. This was my baking project this weekend...that is right I found a tow truck cookie cutter! Is that just not the cutest thing ever. I forgot how long a process sugar cookies are to make with all the rolling, chilling, and cutting. I started these Saturday morning and ended up with 84 little... Read more →

Strawberry Banana Nut Muffins

Being back at work means my morning stop at Dunkin' for a Vanilla Chia...and nothing goes better with tea then fresh muffins. So I found myself in a baking mood last night and the Strawberry Banana Nut Muffin was born! All I can say is...Mmmmmmmm! I thought I could surprise Rick with a few to take with him in the morning for breakfast...no such luck. I could not keep my eyes open any longer and fell asleep before he got home. That little stinker ate two before coming to bed! Damn late nights! lol It all worked out in the... Read more →

Happy Birthday Toby!

A son is someone special to remember with warmth, think of with pride, and cherish with love. Happy Birthday Toby (Toby's First Birthday) 19 years ago today my one and only little boy came into my life! Now that cute little baby towers over me at 6'4", not a baby boy but a man. Toby has made me really proud...in the past year he has earned his high school dipolma while recovering from his first foot surgery, gotten a job doing what he loves - COOKING, and is now recovering through his second foot surgery. He plans on going on... Read more →