Tid Bits

I got up this morning and made a batch of fudge. (Hey, don't give me that look. I feel guilty enough.) I like fudge. Especially this one. It's made with macadamia and pine nuts, raw cacao, avocado,and agave. If Marilyn were still here, we'd do another Julia Childs.
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Then I fired up the old Mac and there, on my blog, was this cute little puppy from Carol at Under The Tiki Hut. Carol writes mysteries and her short stories put prickles on my arms. I've loved mysteries all my life so it has to have a pretty good twist to add the prickles and Carol is a master at it. Thank you Carol.

There's always a catch to accepting cute little puppies. This one is easy-peasy. I have to recommend a book. I just finished reading "Kiss it Better" by Linda Kage. Most of you know I'm way past the age of young romance reading material (age 81) but I love to read the books of the writers I blog with. This is one hot book. Steam was coming from my kindle when I opened it. You had me hooked from the beginning, Linda.

Reed Walker, perfect man, perfect accountant, perfect lover, harbored a dark secret and I wasn't going to put the kindle down until I found out what it was. Linda's writing really pulls the reader in. The love scenes would make the average old lady blush, but hey, I have a memory. :) I recommend this well written book.
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I'm going to pass this cute little puppy to 2 of my male bloggie friends.

Chuck at Apocalypse Now

Al at Penwasser Place

Visit two fun guys. You never know what to expect when you do. :)

Awards and Another Step Beyond

Dear Bloggy Friends,

Do you ever feel like this dog? It's a long lonely road ahead, especially when the wind is blowing and the snow is snowing (like in the song) and Baby It's Cold Outside. All that weather may be true but this has been a warm week when I'm so honored to receive two blogging awards.

The Most Memorable Blogger Award was given to me by Gerry from Gerry's Soap N Stuff. It is a radiant design and graces my blog home page like a long friendship. Don't let Gerry's blog title throw you. She's more "stuff" than soap. Every time we talk, I'm amazed that one more talent pops up. Her artistry ranges from computer animation, every craft imaginable, cooking, home designing, to the one talent she's most modest about, her musical ability and piano accomplishment. Thank you Gerry. You do honor me.

I was also surprised and honored with the "Making Smiles on Faces Award" from Kittie Howard from The Block. Kitty is an exceptional writer who tells stories that grab you and draw you in. I can read Kitty and shut out everything when she transports the reader to her Louisiana heritage. She and Hub are now en route to her beloved Louisiana for the holidays. Bring back your cherished memories to share with us. Thank you Kittie.

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As the pages turn and another year draws to the end, it also brings forth new birthdays. I'm shocked....I'll be eighty-one. How'd I get that old? Where did the time go? Then I look at Betty White at age eighty-eight and she's spunky but she looks like an old lady. Holy Crap.... I must look like that. I look in the mirror and I DO. But I'll tell you the secret of the old.... inside, we're still that Bodacious Babe of youth. Edgar Cayce says that when we arrive at the place where the Akashic Records are kept, we arrive in our youthful state. Oh Yeahhhh. Good-by wrinkles!!!

Then I ask my self, "Have I any regrets? What more would I do?" I guess the one thing I'd do is not stick so close to the tree trunk. I'd go still further out on the limb. So what if it breaks ....... crash and burn or survive and create. There's always that fine balance line, where you just instinctively know that if you go one step beyond, the bough breaks but just one teeny more inch or two.... that's what I'd do. Is it too late for that inch? I don't know. This year will tell cause I ain't got nuttin to lose. Come join me, bloggy friends. Let's do it!!!!