they're playing my song...

Such sweet music!

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drip drip...

* (I was going thru boxes last night

and found this silly poem from a

journal written in 1985)

Today I buried my best friend -

my automatic drip coffeemaker.

The one that I would struggle out of bed for

and run to for my morning solace.

Buried amongst broken egg shells, empty milk

cartons and wilted lettuce - it seemed so

undignified a burial, as she, my automatic

drip coffeemaker gave me peace and sanity

in this uncertain and turmoiled world.

Then it dawned on me, that the objects with

which she was laid to rest had given me

nourishment, which is the essence of health,

of life.

So I bid a fond farewell to that wonderful lady,

who in her last darkest days spoke to me ever

so helpless - wanting me to put an end to

her misery via pulling her plug.

Draining what little life there was out of her,

I didn't want it to end so soon - my warm and

refreshing friendship never to be forgotten.

Yum! for the Ho Hum Days....

Baileys & Coffee

& Chocolate Pots

= One Happy Woman

Serves 8

If you feel like sharing

Hands-on Time: 30m
Total Time: 2hr 30m
Ingredients
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups whole milk
4 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Directions
1. Mix together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Add 1/3 cup of the milk, stirring to form a smooth paste. Whisk in the remaining milk and the egg yolks.
2. Cook the pudding mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or spatula until thickened, about 15 minutes. (Do not allow to boil.) Remove from heat.
3. Add the vanilla and chocolate, stirring until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Pour into eight 4-ounce ramekins, glasses, or teacups and refrigerate, covered, until well chilled, at least 2 hours and up to 48 hours. Sprinkle with the cocoa powder before serving.

(Recipe from real simple )

Living in a Dream: My Paris Apartment

Would you care to join me for some coffee or perhaps a cocktail in my Paris Apartment with views of The Seine River? Wouldn't this be a lovely place to start your day? If only.....

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