Are rules meant to be broken???

I love this quote by Katharine Hepburn...

a splendid actress who lived her own life.....

Do you always follow the rules?

Or do you color outside the lines?

What's in Your Pocket?

Here's what's been in my jacket pocket for over a year....

A granite chip from a cemetery in Guanajuato, two stones found

on a path near Muir of Ord outside of Inverness Scotland,

a little Christmas Candy pin from JCPenney and a small baby photo found on a street. 

I call them my talismans.

I did have a small film canister of soil from Floddden Battlefield,

but I was afraid it might open up inside my pocket-

so now it's in my jewelry box.....

so fess up...whatcha got in your pockets??

The Cookie Jar is Full !

So yummy yummy

While in my tummy

But chocolate chips

End up on my hips

 

End up on my hips

Those naughty chips

I'll have to excercise

And try to be wise

 

And try to be wise

Avoiding tasty fries

Apple pies with cream

Diets make me scream

 

Diets make me scream

Such a tedious regime

Shedding chocolate chips

Off my expanding hips

 

Here's my version of  Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 Bitter-sweet Chocolate chips-I use Ghirardelli  http://www.ghirardelli.com/ 
• 1 cup Walnuts chopped very fine into a powder. I use a my hand held immersion blender attachment to quickly chop up the walnuts

Directions: pre heat oven to 375F/190.56C

Combine flour,baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat melted butter, sugars and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. ( I just use a fork ). Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition ( I'm still using a fork ). Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
( I use parchment paper ).

Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes and transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Yields approximately 5 dozen cookies.

These cookies can be enjoyed with a nice glass of milk or even a glass of red wine.  

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Eric Alders Monday Photo Prompt 2-4-2013

Photo by Eric Alder

It's not easy

Writing cursive with a Michelin

Very tiring.....

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For other takes on Eric Alder's snowy image motor on over here: 

http://bifocalunivision.blogspot.com/2013/02/monday-morning-photo-prompt-2413.html

Just one more chapter....? Magpie #154

Central Library, Manchester, U.K., by Robin Gosnall** 

I'm under the covers

Rapidly reading the thriller

My flashlight dims

Just as he kills her

"Hey-go to bed-

and turn off your light"

"Mom please just one more chapter

 and then goodnight?"

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How many of us have had this conversation?

For other's takes on this image go here:

http://www.magpietales.blogspot.com/2013/02/mag-154.html 

**Work began on this magnificent Central Library, designed by Vincent Harris ,

 in 1930 and there was a grand opening in 1934 by King George V.
Only 9.25 km from the town of Worsley where my ancestors
came from ages and ages ago. The story my father used to tell
around the dining room table was that one of the Worsley's
took up with the local barmaid and then they emigrated to the USA...
back when it was still a colony.
Who knows if that's true or just a "family dinner legend". 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worsley

WORK...... the new four letter word!

No rest for the wicked they say...

for the last 5 days we have had our

morning coffee and then off to work outside....

One would never know we're retired!

We bought this used quad for snow removal,

and it is now paying for itself in pulling out Manzanita

to be burned......here Russell is pulling out a large piece...

Now he's putting it on top of the fire....

At the end of our work day.....

we usually spend about 5-6 hours

 Russell tends the fire......  

and I get a beer for each of us while we sit

and watch the fire die down....

And look at beautiful Mt. Eddy ....

What projects are you working on at your home?

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Flash! Wild life sighting this morning!

Wow! This morning at 7:15 am we saw our

first Bob Cat on our property! Russell tried

to snap a photo, but his camera battery was dead...dang!

So here's a photo I pulled off the internet- next time 

all batteries will be charged. Seeing this beautiful

animal explains why we haven't seen any Jack rabbits

or Cottontail bunnies for awhile.

Rabbits are the Bob Cats favorite meal....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat