22 Blogs And Counting

This is my 22nd post since I first began blogging.  It's been about four months since I began my weekly posts.  Every week, I pull out a new canvas and set it up on the easel of my blog page.  I go deep into my mind and pull out colors of words which I paint into the sweeping brush-strokes of my thoughts.  I know I am neither an accomplished artist nor am I a prolific writer, but I love doing this.  And I thank the people who indulge me by reading what I write.  I thank people even more for the comments they leave me either here or on Facebook.  Feedback is always a good thing.

Here are some updates to some of my blogs.

Ginger's Mom found Barney, a 5 year old male Golden Retriever who was looking for a home.  They bonded instantly.  No dog will ever take Ginger's place in her Mom's heart, but Barney clearly helps fill the void left by Ginger's sudden passing. 

I still eat my cupcake sideways when I do eat one.

Hallelujah!  Fred Meyer in Issaquah actually fixed the stalls in the ladies room which helps make them easier to use.  They didn't move anything around, they just installed smaller toilet paper holders.  What a difference that makes!  I would like to think my Open Complaint contributed in some way, although that is very unlikely!

I got my behind back in gear and started blogging again and more regularly, thanks to Rachel.  She writes her own blog, rachel unplugged, which I love to read!

Family Guy still rocks!  In fact, there is more about this show that I will comment a few paragraphs down, which has to do with another blog post of mine.

With every cake I bake, I get closer to my commitment to go full time into the baking and confectionery business.  And with every step I take toward this goal, the less conundrums go through my head about  my abilities.  Baking is still, and will continue to always be, my therapy.  It's a tremendous boost to my confidence when I get a shout out from my uncle in his Facebook status!

I've had Ho Mok Talay at O'Char in Issaquah twice after the blog I wrote about it.  I still want to go there with both Rachel and with Ingrid St. Claire.  That will happen one of these days.  I hope.  I haven't been back to Sea Thai Restaurant in Seattle.  I have just added this on my list of things to do.

I still miss my Dad terribly.  That blog was one that generated the most number of comments.

JackJack is doing great.  He is such a happy dog!  He is definitely mellowing out as he grows older, but that doesn't stop him from loving life.  He is not a huge fan of Barney though, at least not yet.

I still love music and play the radio at work.  I have to comment on a couple of songs.  The first is a song called "Breakeven" by the Irish band The Script.  The song is so sad because it is about a broken relationship from which one of the people has moved on but the other can't let go.  I don't know if it's the lyrics or the voice of the person that sings it, but I can't help liking the song.  I have been there, but the song doesn't make me sad or make me cry.  I just really appreciate  how well the emotion behind the song has been captured into lyrics, tune and rendition.  The other song I have to comment on, and I'm sure you're not surprised, is "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey.  I actually found a version that I enjoy.  I'm sure it wouldn't surprise if I told you it was the Family Guy Karaoke version.  This is the only clip I could find to share, which unfortunately is a video capture of a television screen.  So that's my Family Guy additional reference from a few paragraphs above.

I am looking forward to my next trip to "Facing East" Restaurant.  It hasn't happened yet.  I'm wondering if any of my readers had a chance to go.  I'm still interested in going with anyone if they would like.  Yes Suganthi, I'm talking to you!

I continue to try out new recipes I find on the internet.  As a matter of fact, I have created a separate blog named My Kitchen Table, which I plan to update as and when I can.  The blogs there will be food-related, whether they are recipes, restaurant/food reviews, world cuisine, things like that.  Please feel free to visit, or even better, add yourself as a follower.

My doodlebug nephew Nicholas formally celebrated his birthday at Chuck E Cheese's in Lynnwood on September 18th.  He invited about 15 of his very loud, very rambunctious friends and they had a great time. 

I booked my tickets to see Wendy Liebman on October 23rd.  I can't wait!

People who talk/text and drive still bug the living heck out of me.

So there you are.  Consider yourself updated :-)

Thank you for reading.  Love and peace.