Happy Holidays!

I had a big plan to post this super cute picture of Vegas in a wreath on Christmas day, and well, instead I just ate. And ate, and ate and ate. Tis the season of eating everything in sight, I think.
Our Christmas was quiet and basically uneventful. The power went out for a while on Christmas eve, but it was back on before we started to get worried. Steve and I were both a tad hung over Christmas eve (yes, pathetic, I know) but we did manage to take his siblings out to the beach for a walk and eat lots and lots and lots of treats. Christmas was a lot of sitting around and eating. I bought Steve a fooseball table for Christmas, so the boys were all over that.
As per usual, I was spoiled and I love it . You can’t complain when you’re surrounded by family and food!
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends!

bah, humbug

I think I Christmas’d myself out. I feel horrible today, my head hurts, my body hurts, one of my freaking teeth hurt. The power keeps cutting out (and that is annoying in and of itself) but it really wrecked havoc on our sleeping last night – the stupid smoke detectors make all kinds of beeping noises when the power kicks in and out interrupting our sleep. And you should see my house. Yikes. I spent most of the day cleaning and it doesn’t really seem like I accomplished anything. Tomorrow its more of the same.
I am looking forward to the weekend though, and Steve has all next week off so that’ll be really nice. Hopefully we’ll get in some quality time, walk the dog, and just hang out.
That’s really all that is new. Hope everyone is enjoying their holidays!

Why Elections Near Christmas are a BAD idea

I didn’t watch the debate last night because I was having a total of 3 Coronas* at a Christmas party that would render me completely useless all day today. It was very important that attend said party whereas determining the future leader of my country didn’t seem so.
The recaps sounded utterly boring, I’m glad I didn’t bother watching it.
I will admit now that having those 3 Coronas was unwise as I have a 6 page essay due tomorrow that I haven’t started (I haven’t even really started to research) and spending the day on the couch feeling might sorry for myself means I now get to stay up all night attempting to write enough to pass the course. I might kick Lisa out of the “worse paper ever written” spot. heh.
*that’s right, THREE beer left me completely hung-over. Its shameful, and why I don’t drink. Much.

Christmas Crack

I know a lot of families that celebrate Christmas have that special treat they make every year that they just inhale. Ours is called O’Henry Squares and are nothing like O’Henry chocolate bars. I’ve seen variations of this square all over the place, but for some reason, this recipe is still the one I lust for. Steve and I refer to it as Christmas Crack because you make a pan and it magically disappears in a matter of days. I made it just the other day and a 9×13 pan is almost gone because you can’t just have one piece. You can’t. I, personally, have eaten AN ENTIRE PAN just by having a little bit here and a little bit there.
So, since Fearthainn so graciously already typed it up, I’m sharing it with you .

O’Henry Squares
This is for one 8×8 pan. You can double it for a 13×9.
1 300g pkg chocolate chips – approx. 2 cups
1 300g pkg butterscotch chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup walnuts (optional – I never add them)
1 tsp vanilla
miniature marshmallows (plain or coloured, up to you)
Melt everything but marshmallows and nuts in double boiler.
Grease 8x8x2 pan & pour in 1/2 chocolate mixture (to which nuts have been added, if you’re using them). Spread a layer of marshmallows on and press slightly. Pour remainder of chocolate over top of marshmallows, covering well. Chill.

What’s your Christmas Crack? Share!

Question for my American friends

so, when someone in the US says “we’re the most free nation in the world” or “we’re the most industrialized nation in the world” or “no place is as democratic or free as America” do people really think that? Really?
And if they do, are they not aware of, say, CANADA? We’re right here! Hello! Next door, even. As well as Europe, Austrailia, New Zealand etc, etc. To be truthful, considering the current US government I’d question that freedom anyway. I’m online a fair bit, watch TV more than a fair bit, keep up with the news on some level and I gotta tell you, there is no phrase more annoying to hear on US television, or blogs, or in the paper. I feel like that arrogance is fueling the hatred in the world right now and I just want to slap someone. Look outside the box.
For the record, there’s an awful lot of Canadians I want to slap too. I’m a fair slapper.
I’m also not entirely sure what’s so pride-inducing about being the most industrialized nation in the world. We’re destroying the earth faster! We’re too cool!
Alright, rant over.