I found this sign on the way to work today.
And this one on the way home:
Month: February 2017
Vintage Cakes: Lovelight Chocolate Chiffon Cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream
It’s time to celebrate Mom’s birthday so I whipped up this confection.
This cake also happens to be on the back of the book. Hers looks a lot better.
I find that I’m not a huge fan of cakes with whipped cream. I think maybe I don’t whip it long enough, but there’s always this dire warning about whipping it too long, because it will curdle, so I get nervous. Plus, everything slides with whipped cream. I should have skewered the cake to keep things in place.
It tasted good, though.
Making the most of the sun
Sentinel is so very happy at the amount of sun in the window, he hasn’t even bothered to make sure his feet are fully on the bed.
Square Dance Graduation
Not only did I get this nice certificate, I also received my very own Rosetown Ramblers badge. Fame 2017 is our class name. Each class picks a rose for their name. We liked our choice because it could go in a David Bowie direction or a musical theater direction.
Gift from mom: a mug from the Chef’s Hut
My mom visited Boise and brought me back this mug. It’s from the first place to ever employ me. (Which has been sold to a new owner)
I appreciate how they got the hyphens correct on their mug. 
Three sentence movie reviews: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Finding a movie that will please myself, my 70-something mother and my boyfriend is a tall order–one that usually involves pre-watching. I had no time to pre-watch, so I took a deep breath and took my chances and, boy howdy, did it pay off. This movie is funny (but with no pooping) and sweet (but not too sweet) and tragic (but not too dark) and everyone was quite pleased.
Cost: $4.99 from Amazon
Where watched: at Mom’s house with Mom and Matt
Poster from: http://www.impawards.com/intl/new_zealand/2016/hunt_for_the_wilderpeople_ver2.html
Three sentence movie reviews: The Station Agent
The tagline on the poster says it all. I’m not sure why I put off watching this for so many years. If you need a quality movie with a little bit of everything, this is your film.
Cost: free from library
Where watched: at home
poster from: http://www.impawards.com/2003/station_agent.html
Portland! Would you like some more ice?
The rest of the buildings on the block that will go away.
I realized that though I had featured the buildings on one side of the block, I hadn’t taken a proper picture of the other part of the block that will go away.
On the right we have the EUROCAR building. It’s a nice looking one with some good windows. It’s been empty for a very long time.
On the left is the Jimmy Mak’s building with the sign saying “Jazz” still illuminated. The marquee says, “Thanks for 20 years. We love you Jimmy. Fuck Cancer”
Cute thank you postcard
In thanks for the baby blanket I made for Baby M, I received this delightful card. It’s not only cute, it also features the blanket I knitted for the former baby M. It’s the top middle photo. Apparently the knitted blanket got a lot of use after the current baby M was born.
As you can see, the former baby M has grown quite a bit since 2013.