Feed a Cold a Drink

I suppose my mother would scold me for having a "toddy" while nursing a cold...hey wait! My mother would join me, because she is a cool lady! So, here's to you Mom! Cheers! Wish you were here.

Hot White Chocolate
Amy Machnak, Sunset Magazine

• 3/4 cup milk 
• 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips 
• 2 tablespoons vanilla vodka
• 1 1/2 tablespoons miniature marshmallows
• 1/8 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Preparation

1. 1. Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until very hot. Add white chocolate chips and whisk until melted.
2. 2. Pour vanilla vodka into a heatproof glass, add warm milk, top with marshmallows, and dust with cocoa powder.

This was very yummy. Soothing and warming, not overly chocolate-ty and without the knock-out punch of a whiskey-based hot toddy...kinda girlie and fun! Enjoy your weekend!

While I have been stuck in the house recuperating, Michael and the pups have been enjoying the incredibly beautiful weather here in the desert. Please take note at how well our terriers are doing off leash!

 This is a canyon trail just behind our home

 Zen, the shaggy one, is a mess! He is my dirt dog!

 I don't think their noses left the ground.

 Yes, it's that brown here. Hey, it is winter!

 I love the long morning shadows.

 Ha ha, mostly we have tail-side up ;)  We always leash them during walks, as we generally walk the neighborhood, but Michael has been taking them up the canyon, which they love.

They did so well, sticking by him. I told him he was lucky...they are terriers after all! Next time he will pack some treats just in case they have an ah ha moment.
Do you walk your pets? Favorite place? Favorite time of day?

Simple Things That Make a Big Difference

I am still feeling a bit under the weather. You know how it is, feeling a bit sorry for yourself, anxious to feel better and get on with it! This sweet reminder came this morning in an email from my dear friend Jan and immediately brightened even an  "I'm feeling sorry for myself" sick day. Enjoy and have a terrific day!

 

ONE.  Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO.  Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE.  Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR.  When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.

FIVE.  When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.

SIX.  Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN.  Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT.  Never laugh at others dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE.  Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN.   In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN.  Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE.  Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN! . . .  When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'

FOURTEEN.  Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN.  Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. .  When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN.  Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN.  Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN.  When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

 TWENTY.  Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

TWENTY- ONE.  Spend some time alone.