The last few days have been tough. The new med I started Friday has given me some bad side effects and I need to call my doctor’s office at 8:30. I can’t recall feeling so bad for quite awhile. Naturally these things happen at the start of a weekend. I am holding on with a thread nerve wise too. I am so thankful to have my Christmas shopping done. I have an appt with a different doctor for something else on the 15th. At this present time I am overwhelmed and finding it difficult to cope.
The fruit cakes turned out nicely. You can see that it makes a lot of cake.
If you do decide to make this recipe, take note that I use small/ medium size pans and if you use a larger pan you should count on at least 2 hours baking time. (Check for doneness with a toothpick in center) If you want less cakes, just cut the recipe in half.
It is pretty nippy this morning, checking in at 34 degrees. It was drizzly all day yesterday and the sun never did come out.
I hope you all have a wonderful week. Don’t eat too much candy. Stay safe and be happy!
Beth
Do you love the Prey series written by author John Sandford? I do!! He is my very favorite author. On November 6 at 8 PM CST a movie adapted from ‘A Certain Prey’ will be shown on the USA network. Starring as Lucas Davenport will be Mark Harmon. I have already programmed the DVR to record this as November 6 falls on a Sunday and I can’t miss Desperate Housewives.
Yesterday was a glorious day! I felt better than I had for weeks and I thank God for that. I found another Christmas gift, this one for my son in law. I am just about to wind up my Christmas shopping except for my daughter who will give me no ideas at all. She just says money. That is no fun. I love to open presents. Then my daughter and I ate at 8th Street Station aka Grumpy Pete’s. I finally had an appetite and the food tasted good.
I also purchased Halloween candy. Last year I had very few trick or treaters and I ended up with all of these cookie recipes using the candy. The Baby Ruth cookie was my favorite.
Other cookie recipes on my recipe site. http://msbethmariesrecipes.blogspot.com/
On a sadder note, the Cardinals are on the verge of losing the World Series. C’mon guys!!
You all stay safe and be happy!!
Beth
soon to be 2011.
The world is a different place than it was the year you were born. What path have you taken? These are excerpts from a link sent to me by a friend in WV. http://whathappenedinmybirthyear.com/. Boy did this bring back memories for me, many of them from my childhood. I think you will enjoy this, also try other years to see what was happening when you were a certain age. Thank you Pat!
It is not quite so cold here this morning. Hovering at 39 right now up to the lower 60s by late afternoon. I am trying to decide what to do with my day. There is a huge dollar general store here that I love to look around in as it has everything in there you can imagine. There is also a Big Lots store here too that I like but it is clear out at the edge of town heading east though so it is not convenient for me to go to.
My daughter and SIL took me to eat at the buffet at the boat last night. What a selection, rib eyes, roast beef, ham, chicken, shrimp, fish, lobster,etc. and more than a dozen desserts. Needless to say I stuffed myself. I imagine the buffet on Thanksgiving will have turkey and dressing too.
Well, I have done talked myself into heading out for the dollar store, although I will say that it is rare to find anything there for a dollar anymore. 
I am all set for the trick or treaters. I broke down and bought the Baby Ruth and Butterfinger. When the guy came yesterday to finish my hallway he told me that there would be a lot of trick or treaters in this area. I have set my time from 5 – 7 PM as I have to get in place for The Desperate Housewives. That show is really crazy this year.
I hope you all have a good weekend. Stay safe and be happy!
~ copyright – Julie Larson ~
How many of you will admit to doing this? I plead guilty. I do have a big bowl of candy all ready for the trick or treaters. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers, Milky Way, etc. My favorites are Butterfingers and Baby Ruth. I haven’t purchased them yet but I still have plenty of time. 
I wasn’t up quite so early today. I do have a load of laundry done and I still have another load to do. I will wait a day or two for that one. It is very cold today, winter coat weather. It is 37 right now but the temp was 26 when I got up this morning.
Have a great weekend. It is important that you make every effort to be happy. You are the one in charge of your well being.
