Today's the day or maybe tomorrow but this weekend for sure

[susandennis]

I think we can mark today as the day that Biggie really fully recovered from his flying leap of a month ago. This morning I have not seen him use only 3 feet once and his limp is barely noticeable. He hopped down off the bed and then, while I was on the treadmill, hopped on top of one of the shelves and started knocking stuff off.

When I got my coffee and sat down, he came over and begged for a treat. (This is what we used to do before. Coffee and nail clip, then treat.) Lucky for him, I could not find the nail clippers but I did find the treats.

It looks like he's walking himself right out of another visit to the vet. It still could happen but chances are getting slimmer.

I tried some of the latest cake last night and it's very very good. It looks like a train wreck but it tastes delicious. ljtourist who first taught me to tweak box mixes added a new clue. And I tried it with this one and yum.

The box mix calls for water, egg, oil and mix. I used milk instead of water, egg, and melted butter instead of oil + a tablespoon of oil. I actually only made half so everything is divided by 2. Worked out great.

As did the icing. 1 8 oz container of cool whip. 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar, one box of vanilla pudding, 3/4's cup cold milk. Add milk to the sugar and pudding powder. Let stand for about 5 mins. Then fold in cool whip. I also added about 5 oz of cream cheese.

Success!

I may go back to Costco today. They had some ham ends that I just keep thinking about so why not. Steps and ham. Good combo. Even on a Saturday.

Then I'm going to finish the last episode of Years and Years (HBO - Thank you so much gracegiver, for pointing me to it). I am obsessed with this series now. I have exactly the same amount of wanting to know what happens and afraid to know what happens.

And, according to the chart, it's laundry day! Plus, I need to sort out the electrical situation next to this chair. It's a mess and needs to be organized and moved to where I can at least reach it.

So those are my plans. I woke up too early. Again. So it's still hours away from Costco opening. Maybe I'll get going on that laundry.

Comments

[vysila.livejournal.com]

Biggie's recovery is just amazing! You must be so relieved. What a cat!!

All your baking is making me so hungry! This is unfair after a full breakfast, too.

[christalin80.livejournal.com]

He is one amazing cat!

I want cake now.

[liminal-space.livejournal.com]

i use a trick like that with cake mixes, too! i double the eggs, use milk vs. water, and butter vs. oil. everyone always raves, so it's worth the extra calories. =D that frosting recipe sounds WONDERFUL...does it really spread like frosting, though? and i'm so happy for you and biggie! <3

[susandennis]

spreads exactly like frosting and also freezes/thaws beautifully

[liminal-space.livejournal.com]

instant pudding or the cook kind? have you tried with any other flavors of pudding? i'm super excited about trying this!

[susandennis]

I did not even think about instant vs regular but just looked it up and it was instant that I used. I've only used vanilla but other flavors would be great.

This is the recipe I started with. I pretty much did it exactly except I added the cream cheese.

[timbear.livejournal.com]

Years and Years is brilliant, but brutal. I was an emotional wreck at the end of it. All those memories of living through those times came flooding back.

[susandennis]

brilliant but brutal is the perfect description.i can't stop thinking about it. but, i'm kind of relieved there is no series 2

[letmesaythis.livejournal.com]

I can't tell you how many times I have thought, 'This would be so much better with some chunks of ham in it." Ham ends sound perfect.

I did some grocery shopping today (Aldi) and they had big honey hams, spiral cut tiny hams, ham slices and some hams that are sliced. What I really wanted was a ham steak and nary a one was to be found. I'll check for it next time. I think that a lot lately, with all of the shortages. It is so wrong to call it a shortage in the land of excess though isn't it? Saying there is a ham shortage when I have a half dozen ham options is so very first world problem!

[susandennis]

Yeah butt.. as a fellow ham lover totally get it

[picosgemeos.livejournal.com]

Great to hear about Biggie!

[mhaithaca.livejournal.com]

Pudding mix as frosting base is brilliant! And so is Biggie!