Sunday Confessions

At risk of being looked at as the ultimate airhead, I will freely admit that I often wish I had a 4th grade science book available for reference at times. There really are some aspects of the animal kingdom, geology, biology, and how this earth has evolved that I'd like to review.

"Bacon is good for me!"

What a week. Working long hours, night events, and early to bed have made this a rather non-noteworthy week...with the exception of Tuesday jury duty, but that seems like a lifetime ago.

Sometimes, at the end of the day, or even during the middle, I have to look at my own sticky note and hear sweet Curtis' little voice saying, "I am not lisning to your rules."

Yes, I am now the Michael Scott of forwarding this video, but seriously, you have to at least crack a smile and raise an eyebrow. And of course I watched it for the 29th time after finding it on YouTube right now, and following its upload on the blog. That bowl haircut, overalls and Thomas the Tank Engine luggage? He is the real-life Eric Cartman.



"No, I want my bacon, I gotta tell you something. Bacon...is good for me!"
"She's acting like she's the queen, and we're the sorry people!"
And my favorite, "I wrote a sticky note to Joy. 'I am not lisning to your rules."

King Curtis, you are my comedic hero.

Sunday Confessions

I have a problem. I fall in love with houses that are not available, so of course they are the most desirable to me. It's very bad when you are already planning Christmas dinner somewhere you won't be having it.

Vegan Cupcake Week Wrap Up

Our cupcake week had its finale contributions this week, and I think we are all sad to see it go. There might just be a vegan cookie week around the corner we liked doing it so much. Now onto the 'cakes.

Leah's Simple Vanilla & Agave Nectar with Not-Too-Sweet Blueberry Mousse Topping




My very own Hazelnut Cupcakes w/Mocha Hazelnut Mousse Filling
(Recipe can be found here, should you not want to buy Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World.)




Christopher's Maple Cupcakes w/Maple Frosting & Sugared Walnuts

Our office has the usual issues. Stolen cupcakes and other food.

These were pretty tasty even IF they did have nuts. I think I'd replace mine with chocolate chips or bananas.

Blades of Glory

I enjoy watching the Olympics for the reasons of global unity, witnessing the talented athletes in awe, and specifically, men's figure skating.

Now that's a Chad Michael Michael move.

Now, don't get me wrong. I can appreciate the talent these guys have as you will not find me attempting double sow cows and triple lutzes or even spinning for days. However, there was a time of my life where I applied rhinestones to anything I could get my hands on, but that's about all we have in common.

The famous Candadian Pleshenko, or Plinko as I like to think, from The Price is Right. (source)

The figure skating competitions are pure comedy to watch. Scott and I (much to his chagrin) gather 'round the telly and watch these serious guys mentally prepare walking down the arena halls with their ear muff-like head phones, visualizing the routine. You see them stretching out in their J-Lo v-neck costumes that connect to their skates (how do they do that??) and emblazoned in rhinestones. It's an awesomely hot mess.

He is really in the moment. (source)

Now if you happen to be a men's figure skater/dating one/married to one, please don't think I am criticizing, I mean come on, we haven't touched on curling. The routines that are performed truly seem like the same components interspersed with freestyle ice dancing. They start with a triple lutz or some other fancy move (and Scott Hamilton will generally exclaim how amazing it is executed), followed by some wide arm fly-skating past the judges into a second trauma-inducing jump, more skating around freestyle, and ending with a 5 minutes of spinning in the center of rink. It's such a formula-doesn't anyone else (hello, looking at you judges) notice that?

The sheer seriousness and rhinestones are what mostly get me though. I know these men train as much if not more as everyone else at the Olympics. They just get the comedy gold from me.

Abbie's Dirty 30s Party

Scott's cousin and my dear friend Abbie turned 30 earlier this month, and to celebrate, her siblings planned a Dirty 30s themed fete at a local wine bar, and suffice to say, much fun was had by all. It should be noted that this family lives to dress for themed parties too-which is just my cup of tea!

The birthday girl and me.

My great in-laws.

Audra, Amie, and me...and FDR poking around the appetizers.

One branch of Haselton siblings.

I think she's ready to embrace this decade!

Vegan Cupcake Week: Day 3

Pumpkin is really a flavor and ingredient that should be used all year, and not only brought out October and November. Case in point:

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Cinnamon Icing



The baking mistress, Kiera, with her delight.

These remind me of those large, thick pumpkin and chocolate chip cookies you can buy in the grocery store. However, they really are more like cakey discs, so the fact that these would be considered healthy AND are in cupcake form WITH icing. Perfection.