I feel like I spent the whole week in front of the stove! Not a lunch, not a dinner with friends all week! I did a heck of a lot of cooking and grocery shopping and cooking and more grocery shopping, though. Eesh.
Tina 50th Surprise
Gratitude List
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Helped out at the school for picture day. Always fun to see the boys’ friends and have them come over to chat/hug/joke around with
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Finally went for one of my walks with Zeke – sans camera (!). It had been too long as the heat and humidity have been too high for both of us.
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Couldn’t have prepared Tina’s surprise birthday party feast without the help of Emma who was a HUGE help! Thanks also to Michèle, Luch & Oli. Every little bit helped. (The guests enjoyed, too!)
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Had a great time at Tina’s surprise 50th party – yes, she was surprised – especially by some of her friends who came from afar!
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Had the house to myself most of the day so was able to cook in peace while watching my “chick flicks”!
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Really glad I decided to make those almond cupcakes with buttercream frosting and salted caramel drizzle at Emma’s suggestion. Oh my….
A Dalectable Life 
Cheers to your love for friends … and they appreciated your use of the Calorie Remover on the cupcakes.
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No counting calories at birthday parties!
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But using the Calorie Remover eliminates the need for counting!
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Of course…you do have a point!
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Next time you make them, tell your guest they don’t have to worry because you used a CRA … Calorie Removing Apparatus. … and Good Morning, Dale.
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Good morning, Signore!
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Did you get the boys off to school?
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Assolutamente! Already have pork marinating for souvlaki (clients’ meals)
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Because your working, thus not a good time for me to drop by. 😉
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Always open for visitors!
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Well … I was going to say I’ll be there in 15 minutes, but you have work to do … and I don’t want to take you away from the tasks at hand.
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Sitting here, waiting…nothing to do while it’s marinating!
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Ooooo la la!
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Glad the surprise party went well. Always interesting events!
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She walked in and said “I knew it” because she saw her daughter who was supposedly at school (far away). Then she came up the stairs…😉
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Sounds like a great time!
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Indeed!
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The combination of cooking and humid weather sounds exhausting.
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It was! Definitely changing the beat this week!
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AnElephantCant go to nice parties
When he dances he is a bit of a splatterer
When his bahookie he shakes
And if he eats Dale’s cup cakes
It is probable he gets even fatterer
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Poor Elephant, just one can’t hurt…
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Chick flicks! I cannot wait until I carve out a bit of time for that. I watched I’ll See You in My Dreams last night and while a bit of a tear jerker, boy was it good. Glad you indulged!
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One of the best things hubby did for me was to install a TV in the kitchen. With the satellite dish, I can PVR all the chick flicks I want and watch them when I have the house to myself and when I’m cooking (or not!). Ooohh… that one is on my list of “to see”!
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Ooh, give me one of those cupcakes! Cupcakes and chick flicks sounds perfect, Dale.
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Lemme tell you… that little salted caramel drizzle on top… to die for! Cupcakes, chick flicks, glass of wine and a girlfriend… no?
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