Neat Quiz....

So apparently I should vote for....

67% John Edwards
65% Hillary Clinton
63% Barack Obama
62% Bill Richardson
61% Mike Gravel
61% Chris Dodd
61% Joe Biden
53% Dennis Kucinich
50% Tom Tancredo
49% Rudy Giuliani
46% Mitt Romney
45% John McCain
42% Fred Thompson
41% Mike Huckabee
41% Ron Paul

2008 Presidential Candidate Matching Quiz

We'll see after the primaries!

A Shame

This afternoon we discovered that 2 of our daughters' bikes have been stolen. They were matching, pink 16 inch 2 wheelers. We are so angry! The girls are angry but sad too. Thank goodness they have other bikes to ride. I half expect to see other girls riding them in the neighborhood. I can't imagine how it happened. We keep the bikes in the garage - which is at the end of the driveway, behind the house! Visible from the street but quite a ways onto our property. Also it is very visible from the house. So angry about this - and beginning to be worried too! What if next time they try to get into the house? DH is talking about buying a shotgun - and now I can totally see why!

*sigh* So sad, angry, frustrating, scary, ______________ (fill in your word here.)

Chocolate Chip Melt Pie

A co-worker made this for our grade level several years ago. I got the recipe and have been making it a few times a year ever since. It is SO good! To serve, zap a slice in the microwave for about 10 seconds - no longer or it will totally disintegrate.

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 unbaked pie shell

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together chocolate chips, nuts, and
eggs. Add sugar, butter, and flour.
Stir in vanilla. Pour into pie shell
and place on a baking sheet. Bake in
center of oven for 30 minutes or until
pastry is lightly browned and filling
is bubbling. Serve warm or at room
temperature.

My favorite thing is to make a bit of a big batch with a whole bag of chocolate chips instead of just one cup. Then I put the extra into the tiny, individual size pie crusts. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy - since you can't come over and have a slice!

Yippee!!

I've got a blog all about me - personal me. Not teacher me - just me! It feels great. I can't wait to blog about all the funny things that happen to me.

I've got a great husband and 2 wonderful daughters. DH is Keith and the girls are Drama Queen (DQ) and Monkey Girl (MG). DQ is 6.99 (birthday in 2 weeks or so!) and MG is 4.5. Both are out to drive each other and me crazy! Karma sucks - my mom says they are a lot like I was as a child - talkative, cute, and smart!

Must go get busy with baths and Christmas preparations.
Later!