The nurse stood over you, with her stethoscope on your chest, checking for any kind of pulse.  At 2:10, she finally looked up, looked around the room, and quietly said, "The time of death is 2:07 AM".

You were loved.

You had a room full of family here with you, holding your hands, touching your legs, stroking your head, as you fought and trembled ( Read more... )

This is me living vicariously through Rochelle's desire for baked yumminess ( Read more... )

I love these dresses.

Just imagine this white dress with a pink petticoat underneath it:

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So this was a busy weekend - we saw the venue that I want, Heintzman House.  I feel like I should still consider other (cheaper!) options, but it's so beautiful!

When you walk in the house, you see a large grand staircase (perfect for photos!).  To your left is a sitting room, where there's a fireplace and a piano, with the cocktail bar beyond that ( Read more... )

I've always wanted to go to Hawaii, but it always seemed so unattainable, since the price of hotels seems outrageous.

But then I was just lurking around online today, looking at things for no particular reason, reading blogs and forums "just because", and came across this site called "HomeAway" (homeaway.com).

Someone had mentioned it in regards to ( Read more... )

The great news is that it is not a brain tumour ( Read more... )

I did it ( Read more... )

It sure is interesting when you turn to LJ as your source for an answer during a spirited argument over Pond's flood ( Read more... )

I'm watching an interesting documentary online right now, called "Hyper Parents & Coddled Kids": http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/Doc_Zone/ID=1405930535Read more... )

1 cup cream

70 % dark chocolate - Lindt chocolate bar amount

4 egg yolks

1/3 cup sugar

¼  cup liquer (the show had hazelnut liquer, but I’d use my chocolate and mint liquers)

½ tsp vanilla

1. Heat cream over low - ready once bubbles appear on the side, but isn’t boiling
2. While heating, separate the egg yolks from the whites into a ( Read more... )