An E-Mail From Xmaskatie.

xmaskatie writes:

Ok, I’ve finished my to-be-filed pile, was looking forward to peeking in on your life, so blog already!

Well, it appears that my dear friend, xmaskatie, is jonesing for a vicarious peek INto my wonderful and exciting life. Wait no longer, xmaskatie.

Apparently, xmaskatie is bored with hubby out of town and no one to play with. So, xmaskatie, I give you ...

BRUSSEL SPROUTS !

First, I cut some bacon INto itty-bitty pieces and cooked that up. Then, when the bacon was almost done, I added the brussel sprouts, ends trimmed and sliced in half. Threw in some red onions. Usually, in cooking, I only use yellow onions and save the red for raw uses, but in this dish, the red works well because it's a sweet onion and goes with the sweetness of the dish. If you couldn't tell from the picture, I like my sprouts slightly blackened. At the end of cooking, sprinkle with a bit of sugar and add a splash of balsamic vinegar and some salt and pepper.

Remember the other day when Mr. Hawthorne was "helping" me with the skirt thingie on Miss Hawthorne's bed?

A similar incident happened today when I was putting the skirt thingie on my bed.

Coincidence? I think not.

Along the lines of when you find my body chopped INto tiny pieces and stored in Zip-Lock freezer bags in the freezer, maybe you just shouldn't believe the suicide note.


Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me.


That bird's eye maple flooring is lovely.

Does my butt look big?


BTW, xmaskatie, I have a dentist appointment tomorrow morning. Shall I document that for you? I'm sure, Nancey, my dental hygienist, would be more than happy to oblige.