Potpourri

*** Says E on the subject of "when you grow up you can do whatever you want to":

When I grow up, I am going to get some ice cream. And then, I'm going to lick it.



*** Says E on the subject of her father (a discussion with the family sitting behind us in church):

E is talking....
Dad: Use your quiet voice. (He then pretends to pull a zipper across his mouth.)
E: That's my Dad. I love him. He's kind of crazy.



*** On the subject of cakes that taste really good, but look like a train drove through them:

How do you keep a cake from falling in the center?
How do you keep a cake from crumbling around the edges? Even before the frosting! Which means when the frosting does finally come half the cake ends up mixed in with the frosting.

I don't know. But it's really good cake, so I wish I could keep making it without looking like a complete cake derelict.

*** Also: yesterday was M-gie's 1st birthday. Hurrah and hurray! Anyway, we had an un-birthday party. You know the kind where you invite people who would have come anyway (i.e. Grandma) and you fail to buy any presents (like she knew....). M and E had a great time regardless. And if I weren't cozy and warm under my blanket maybe I'd go get the camera and download some pictures. Alas, I am cozy and warm.

Here, I'll attach a picture of E at her first birthday party. They wore the same outfit. So just squeeze your eyes together and pretend it's M. I'll put her pictures on another day! Talk about your un-birthday...

J and I promise not to jip her when she's old enough to notice. It's kind of like Monopoly. You only get paid if you make a demand! And the drumroll please.... here's our real M-gie....