Monthly Archives: September 2010

Tonight I made the ganache for the chocolate orange cupcakes. Instead of trying to make candied orange peel (which is easy enough, just takes a little time) and shave the almonds perfectly to get the texture of the Lindt Excellence … Continue reading →

I just got a call from someone who wants to order 1000 cookies for next week.  Yes, cookies.  Not the special hand-decorated kind…just plain old cookies.  My problem is this – how do I price them?  Anyone here buy cookies … Continue reading →

Last night before bed I was reading blogs and came across the one (I need to find the link) that made me write last night’s post. I’ve considered taking it down because when reading it this morning it felt way … Continue reading →

Suicide. a Think about what that really means for a second. Wow.  Right? Can you imagine the place one actually has to be at to really make a serious attempt?  Scary, no?  It is to me. I’ve struggled with depression … Continue reading →

I’ve been so busy – and engaged – at work today that I didn’t even realize I hadn’t written anything.  While eating lunch today I clicked on an article about the bakery that refused to sell the gay group rainbow … Continue reading →

I feel like this lately.   Up, down, upside down, fast, slow, all over the damn place.  Like a rollercoaster. There are moments when I’m happy as can be for no good reason.  There are others where I want to … Continue reading →

Well, I made it to the one week mark last night.  Since I don’t count the 5 words I said to him last Wednesday when he was suddenly “worried” about me for not being chatty, it’s officially been a week.  … Continue reading →

I purposely arrived at the Indian restaurant I picked 30 minutes early tonight, as I’ve realized that my greatest anxiety in online dating lies in the moment I have to walk into a place and look around to try to … Continue reading →

My goal for Saturday was to spend the whole day sleeping off this cold and I think I won. I turned off my phone and the majority of my day was spent in my bed sleeping and catching up on … Continue reading →

Dear Mr. D, An hour of my day doesn’t go by that I don’t miss you. I can’t stand not talking to you. I can’t stand pretending (inside) like I don’t care. We both know I do. Mr. D, how … Continue reading →

These are a special cupcake, made only for Coffee Bitch at work – nobody else. Certain people have a special in with the cupcake lady. What can I say? I have favorites. Strawberry and lemon cake swirled together. Lemon filling. … Continue reading →

So it may be the little things in life that annoy me a lot.  It’s also the little things in life that make me super happy.  Such as… Coming back from lunch and seeing 22 new items in my Google … Continue reading →

I’m in a bad mood today.  Not because my date with the Asian dude wasn’t fabulous – no, that’s not it at all.  Did I tell you he was Asian?  No?  Ok, I just did.  Well, mixed – Asian and … Continue reading →

I met CAJ on a new (to me) internet dating site. His first message to me was something to do with how I should end my book and it made me laugh. From there the conversation continued, albeit briefly. There … Continue reading →

Old favorites that aren’t going anywhere: Chelsea Lately SVU Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother Big Bang Theory Real Housewives of Everywhere Private Practice Dateline 20/20 Brothers & Sisters Karsahians Jerseylicious Top Chef Just Desserts Mel B House … Continue reading →

I was walking by a co-worker’s office this morning when I heard “bits of orange with almond slivers” as she spoke to someone on the phone.  My mind instantly raced to a dark chocolate cupcake infused with orange and topped … Continue reading →

Sometimes I click on random old blogs I wrote in the past just for fun.  Today I clicked on this one…and was instantly reminded how much happier I was at that point in my life.  Like infinitely happier than I … Continue reading →

Another weird dream about being in love last night. I blame House and Cuddy. This time last year I thought I was falling in love with Seal. How hilarious is that! I haven’t seen everyone’s favorite barking sea creature in … Continue reading →

There’s a ham in my crockpot at home waiting for me when I get there.  A ham.  That makes me laugh for some reason.  I don’t know why – I love some pork.  Especially in a big slab.  Even more … Continue reading →

And all my friends know it, too. In fact they all get the speech before I’ll ever agree to go out with them, because if I don’t tell people up front they inevitably try to get me to dance. And … Continue reading →