Friday, April 28, 2017

April Birthday Treats

R brought Mom these lovely little treats from Just Cupcakin' Around. We chose 1 of every flavor (except Boston Cream).

Row 1: Chocolate (not pictured; eaten XD), Carrot Cake, Raspberry Lemonade, Peanut Butter Cup.
Row 2: Chocolate Cheesecake, Key Lime Cheesecake, Chocolate Raspberry, Cinnamon Bun.
Row 3: 2 Pistachio (to replace Boston Cream), Mandarin Orange Pineapple, Banana Split.

These mini cupcakes are excellent! Most cupcakes are half dry cake, half gritty, sugary icing. These, however, have moist, flavorful cakes, usually filled with some pudding surprise, capped with yummy, light, creamy topping (possibly a whipped frosting with cream, pudding, and/or cream cheese). And they did each flavor justice, not a bad one among the bunch. Sure, it's a bit pricey, but these are the best cupcakes we've ever had!

R also tried these big White Chocolate Macadamia, Strawberry Cheesecake, & Oatmeal Raisin cookies, which were very good, too, but just like Subway's cookies. And last but not least, Mini Turtle Cheesecake (Mom's favorite chocolate candy), which was, like most turtle cheesecakes, good but too sweet.

A week later, R and I went out to Pistilli's Bistro & Pizzeria to celebrate M's birthday. Had to have noodles, so we ordered their signature Spaghetti a la Pistilli baked pasta with meatballs & sausages, served with a side (Greek) salad and fresh garlic knots. We also ordered our usual Stromboli (Calzone with more toppings) with spinach, onions, & olives, and marinara sauce. Yum!

Edit: Two weeks later, we celebrated Mom's birthday! I got this carrot cake from Aldi, on sale (after Easter), marked down $4 (50% off)! The carrot cake and cream cheese frosting were soft and delicious. ^_^ I want more!

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Sunset Highway

 on the way to the airport...

Kitties: 2Y, 9M, 2W Old

 Adorable Oreo~
 

 
Georgie loafing on a cookbook on the wall window between the living rooms. XD

 

 

 Pudgy Pinky still loves to lie on R's shoes ^^;
 

 

Friday, April 7, 2017

Kitties: 2Y, 9M, 1W Old

Pinky tries out every surface to find the perfect place to lounge XD
 
 from one couch to the other...
 
 and back to the wall window...
  
Sweet Oreo Cookie~
 
 like Mammao, like cookie-doughter
 Serendipity (~9M old) waits for R outside her room ^^
 and then goes to 1 of her sofa spots when R comes out
 Georgie sits behind the TV to gaze out the window
 

 Oreo the bun-bun
 
 i think Georgie's black back stripe has gotten even longer from her cute lil butt-butt
 
 Oreo plays with R's rubber band
 

 
 Georgie plays with the rubber band
 Pinky plays with the rubber band (so cute!)
 Serendipity plays with the rubber band
 

 
 Georgie watches Oreo play with a plastic bag