Where to start? Last night I decided to attempt another cheesecake experiment, this time choosing to make a pumpkin cheesecake for Autumn. This one was much simpler than the dark chocolate one, and so it didn’t take me as long. In the end, the cake came out not as pretty as I’d hoped for, but not bad looking either. The overall taste was great. Smooth, sweet, and pumpkiny. I didn’t like the softness of the crust, and if I choose to make this recipe again I’d probably bake the crust a little longer. But the recipe was easy to follow and the results were definitely worth it.
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So. Yeah. Halloween’s just 15 days away. We’re having a Halloween party at Stewartland this year. Our neighborhood has almost a trillion kids in it, and on our street alone there are 65 (and our street’s not very long!) So Halloween should be fun. I’m thinking I may wear my awesome mullet again…
I decided to jump on the bandwagon with David and Crystal. I’ve been toying with the idea for a while, but finally the inner author in me decided to take a dive. I signed up for the NaNoWriMo challenge, which is a challenge to write and finish a 50,000 word (or more) novel during the month of November. You can find more information about this by following the badge/link on the sidebar.
My step-dad’s having surgery today. Back several months ago he was helping his dad cut some limbs out of a tree and he fell. I think it was around 17ft or so up in the air. He’s really lucky to not have more damage than he does, but he does have a lot of damage (crushed bones and the like in much of the right side).
Speaking of lucky, check out this video of a six-month old baby surviving being hit by a train. Apparently his stroller rolled down a ramp just as a train was heading into station and was hit. His mother rushed to get the stroller and the train crashed into it as she was reaching for it. Thankfully no one was hurt.
Oh, it looks like Joe Abercrombie will be shelved slightly longer than I thought. I forgot that I have a library book to read (the next volume of The Fate of the Jedi series), but after that I’ll jump on The Last Argument of Kings.
I guess if you’re wanting to read a shout-out to why Chewie is the best sidekick in the Sci-Fi realm, you can click on this link. The article is actually pretty dead-on and quite funny, too. I always liked Chewbacca much better than 3PO. That’s about it for today. Sorry. Maybe better luck next time. Reviews next week!
5 comments:
Yay!! That's awesome that you're going to do NaNoWriMo!!
I love pumpkin cheesecake. Especially in the fall. Especially from Costco. I've never tried to make it, though.
I can't believe that child wasn't hurt by that train!!!
Not so sure Pumpkin Cheesecake is my thing. I love cheesecake and pumpkin pie, but together, not so much. :)
Good luck with NaNoWriMo! That's really cool!
That is just crazy about the baby! Thank heavens he was okay in the end...
Sorry to hear about your step-dad. I hope everything goes well.
Ha, ha, about the memory thing. I really did think it was my computer for a second, because lately my internet has been acting up. LOL! Watch, it probably is my computer LOL! ;)
Hope you enjoy The Last Argument of Kings and Joe AB! Don't feel too bad about AB, because I won't be able to start the 2nd or 3rd book for some time. I just have so many books I have to get to... :)
@Crystal: How can I pass up something that's just so fun to say (and write)? NaNoWriMo. If you want to try your hand at a homemade pumpkin cheesecake, the linked recipe is really easy and didn't take but about an hour.
@Krista: What?! You like pumpkin pie and cheesecake but not together? Hmmm. Interesting. And I got you. (In case it's not obvious, I'm really excited that it's officially Friday Afternoon now...)
Dang, sounds like a hard road for your step-dad. I wish him well.
Is it safe to say that The Case for Creation is a little dry? It's been on your Currently Reading list for some time now...
Yay! Another NaNoWriMo participant! I look forward to seeing what you come up with for the challenge... Crystal too...
I can't believe the self-restraint you are showing with the final step of the Abercrombie trilogy... if memory serves me correctly, I ended Book 2 and began book three with barely a pause, and then put just about everything else on hold for 48 hours while I ripped through it. I'm not a fast reader... 48 hours is "ripping" for me...
I found another "Star Wars in 5 Seconds" clip for tonight, for the original film... it has Chewie in it... you'll love it...
By the way, what was up with the Low Virtual Memory warning in paragraph 2? That might win the Most Random Bit of the Week Award for this week...
David: Thanks. The Case for Creation and the HP Lovecraft books are both sitting by my bedside, but they tend to be very low on my priority reading list. As such, I've barely made a chunk in either, but I fully intend to read them.
I wanted to dive into Last Argument, but I held off. But I've not forgotten about the Bloody Nine and gang.
Yesssss! Most Random Bit of the Week Award! Sometimes fighting off the random thoughts that surface prove to be too hard for me and I succumb to run-on sentences and way overly worded paragraphs, like the additional blowing of a sneeze adds nothing substantial to the brute force and awesome power of a gigantic hurricane or Great Plains twister (not like the board game).
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