Thursday, July 23, 2009

Almond Roca Cookies and Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate chip cookies

Almond Roca Cookies
Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies OK so I had to go to the orthopedic Dr. this morning. I dressed appropriately of course. Mini denim shorts with fringes, tank top, high heeled sandals. You know the Daisy Duke Look.
Hey I was never to this Dr before, and he may be flirt material. Love to flirt with the Docs. Yessirree. I hurt my shoulder you see and its been getting progressively worse. Doctor man with the big green eyes, slightly balding head, and quirky smile asked how it happened. You know me by now ..I could not resist... I just had to say swinging from the chandelier. Straight faced, turned my eyes down embarrassed look, just to get him going. Well, he looked at me with newly interested eyes and gave me a most thorough exam. Turns out I needed a big ass cortisone shot,
merci me, I thought, this handsome man
with the green eyes is going to stick me, oh yeah baby. Inject that hot liquid lava into me. And he began giving me the rather large injection. Oh the Pain. Are you OK.. he repeated on and on again. Would you like a drink of some juice, No Id like a cum shot I replied. He winked evilly at me
and said well, its too early in the morning for that. As I left he called me most charming, commented on my tanned legs, and said get your sweet ass back here in 3 weeks, sooner if the pain is too much.
I scheduled an appointment for tomorrow and already picked my outfit.
Ill be wearing this. Same one I wear to the gynecologist.

I have a couple of delicious cookies for you. I made them for my FFH to take to work today while I was playing with, um visiting, the Doc. His name was Steve. But he said I could call him Jaguar.

These Almond Roca cookies, original recipe here was handpicked by Emeril, you know, squishy johnson guy, as a winner in one of his cookie contests. It has been a winner here in my home for almost 3 years.

In one bowl, whisk together your dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, and salt. In your mixer, blend together your sugars. Add butter to form a grainy paste. Then add your eggs, vanilla and mix till light and fluffy. At low speed, add in your flour mixture and toffee bits.

Mix till just blended my sweets. Place your ground nuts (almonds) in a small bowl. Roll balls of dough into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls,
Then roll in ground nuts.
Place on cookie sheets and bake approx 22 minutes.Transfer to cooling rack.
Melt somemilk chocolate along with a bit of veggie oil together and drizzle over the cooled cookies. Place cookies on cookie sheet and place in fridge till set. Here they are.
They are very tasty.
Nice addition to a Christmas cookie tray.
Look how nice. .
Now see the cookie with this cookie??
That is my GO TO chocolate cookie. Hersheys Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Chips Cookie! Recipe here. They are a cinch to make. I dont even have to explain.. Follow the yellow brick road..
see...
then.. of course.. and then this..
followed by this.end result
being .. oh my..
Delicious!
lookie.. how pretty together!

Look how pretty together. Recipe on key ingredient card below if youd like to try and I recommend you try. I also recommend the occasional Brazilian wax, ans herbal body wraps. Don't forget to enter my giveaway for a $25,00 Amazon Gift Certificate Here, ends on Tuesday! I want to thank Sophie of Sophies Foodiefiles for this most generous awardthe SPLASH award!

Almond Roca Cookies

Hand chosen by Emeril, this cookie was one of the ...

See Almond Roca Cookies on Key Ingredient.

Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

My Go To chocolate cookie recipe, adapted from Hershey's.

See Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies on Key Ingredient.

95 comments:

  1. "His name was Steve. But he said I could call him Jaguar"??? You crack me up, Donna!
    I needed a laugh today..

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  2. dang you have backed me right into a corner - ok I'll say it - you have nice cookies...but I always say that...

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  3. what's the splash award for?... :P You totally crack me up and I love your blog. Yes you can come and visit me anytime. We'll go watch the forestry guys and lumberjacks! Watch only Donna.

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  4. Ooh, those Almond Roca cookies look de-lish! So do the choc/choc ones, but I for sure want the almond ones!

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  5. Those cookies look SO good. Seriously.

    And you are oh so hilarious, as always. Are you hurt for real? Do you dream these things? Was there a doctor at all? Who knows. Just in case-- hope you feel better, and you are hilarious.

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  6. I do not doubt the deliciousness of these cookies since the Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Cake and Icing are my go-to recipes for chocolate cake. I will be trying those cookies out soon.

    I don't like nuts (in every sense of the word haha), so I'll the other cookies without them. So, I guess they'll be Roca cookies? haha

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  7. OMG - Did I just laugh hard then or what....

    Sorry to hear about your shoulder - I hope it does get better soon.

    The cookies look great!

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  8. LOL. Oh Donna, you make me laugh.


    Plus, almond roca in a cookie? Yes, please. Along with a bunch of those chocolate chip cookies!! And maybe a glass of milk to wash it all down.

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  9. Be still my beating heart! Those almond roca cookies are beautiful and they look SO good. Both my mohter and MIL would lurve these. I just showed them to my husband and he approved, though I'd have to sub pecans for him :-)

    My favorite go-to chocolate cookies is the chocolate white chocolate chunk cookie from Ina Garten. Delish!

    And you crack me up about your new dr. I hope your shoulder feels better. Make your husband use his own hands and give you a break :-)

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  10. Donna, you really crack me up!Those cookies are delicious!

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  11. I'm dying for some good cookies and I find these two waiting for me on your blog, thanks, dear. That's just what I need after a sleepless night (wasn't having fun, though)

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  12. Those cookies look scrumptious,chocolate drizzles made them perfect..yummmm

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  13. Great looking cookies and the drizzle on top really makes them special.

    Hope your shoulder is better soon. The shot should do the trick. I know it does for me.
    Sam

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  14. Donna, the young doc. looks like Pierce Brosnan., don't you think? Very Hollywood!
    Love the chocolate drizzles on top of the cookies...
    Angie's Recipes

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  15. Hope you're better quickly- and your cookies look delicious- I love the almond Rocco best!

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  16. omg..is that really a pic of your doctor? What a cutie?!

    Those cookies look great! I wish I had one of the chocolate chip cookies right now!

    Those

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  17. Yay...it's Blogger is actually going to let me leave a commnet. I tried leaving one earlier and it kept kicking me off :) Those almond rocha cookies look devine! I love almond rocha and anything amaretto or almondy like. I am definitely going to to try these!

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  18. oh man, those almond roca cookies are calling to me. Stupid stove is unplugged for another week - maybe I'll go bake at the neighbors house while they are out of town this weekend ;)

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  19. You're killing me with the delicious cookies. They look AMAZING!

    I hope your shoulder gets better soon. Your story about the doctor was great.

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  20. Both look completely delicious! I'm especially loving the almond roca. I'm might have to try them soon. Thanks, Donna!

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  21. "liquid lava"?!?
    I am laughing my head off right now :)

    Love those almond roca cookies - I will be making these ones!

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  22. hope your should gets better too much mixing cookie dough teasing
    these look great, I am sure made ya feel better
    have a great weekend

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  23. Donna, I'll be honest. I'm lazy and don't like to make cookies. It seems like a lot of work for a small payoff. With that said how about we see how well those cookies travel and send me some? :) I'll be your best friend?
    ~ingrid

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  24. Hope your shoulder heals soon!

    I haven't made cookies in such a long time. My kids would be very excited to help whip up a batch of these beauties!

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  25. Love the Almond Roca cookies. These are definitely going on my Christmas cookie list. Hope your shoulder heals soon.

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  26. OH-MY-GAH....gimme those Almond Rocas.....i am dying here!

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  27. I'm in big fat cookie heaven! I know someone who would love those almond roca cookies. Scrumptious treats!

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  28. You see, Donna! What have you done to finsmom!!! ha ha. What a great weekend to start with!! Love you!

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  29. bahahahahahah you crack me up! those cookies look dangerous because I would eat dozens at a time!

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  30. I hope your shoulder is getting better. Both cookies look wonderful.

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  31. Mmmmm, cookies. Cookies rule. Hope your shoulder feels better.

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  32. Hey Donna...thanks for the award!! It took me awhile to get caught up from my "baby" vacation. But I'm on the right track now.
    I love all your cookie recipes...as well as anything you make, but the cookies? mmmmmmm.....
    You always make my day. (and my husbands too lately...only he doesn't know its you who motivate me. LOL )

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  33. Hey Donna...thanks for the award. I finally have my act together and I found it! (of course it took you telling me 2 times)
    Love the cookies!!
    You always make me laugh. You are good for everyone... do you ever feel pressure to "keep it up?"
    sorry for the pun. LOL

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  34. Darn...blogger or internet explorer or this computer is messing me up. I might have just left you a couple thank yous for the award. Well..thanks again... I don't know if I'm getting thru or not.

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  35. OHH Man I can't wait to try these! I just made the Whopper ones again yesterday for my husbands visiting employees!

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  36. Almond roca is one of my favorite treats so I know I would love these cookies.

    Hope your shoulder feels better soon.

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  37. Almond rocas will be made. Seriously. That's bomb!

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  38. Girl, you really know how to bang one out-- cookie recipes, that is! Oh, I am SO going to make the almond roca cookies. I'm serious. Yes, I'm going to do it. Like... as soon as I find the heath bar chips I think I have in my pantry.

    Muuuuuuwaaaaaaaah! Thanks!

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  39. Those almond Roca ones are awesome...OMG, must have.

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  40. oh Donna i was laughing so much reading the post....u have amazing writing skills yaa!!! And coming to the cookies, they look fantastic!!!!

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  41. How do you luck out with the good looking doctors? I never get good looking doctors? I once had a handsome PA take x-rays in the emergency room once, but he was also young enough to call me "Ma'am". If I wore that outfit to my gyno I think she'd refuse to see me anymore! She'd insist on multiple STD tests.

    Of course if I ate all of these yummy cookies, it wouldn't matter if my doctor was good looking. I'd be so fat he would be all disgusted, but it would be worth it for all of the tastiness. I don't need any good-looking doctors anyway. I have a husband who would love me if I got fat from all of these cookies as long as I saved him a few. He just cares about my big boobs. the rest is unimportant.

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  42. I literally spit my lunch out!! You are so funny.

    The cookies look amazing. I wish I enjoyed baking more!

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  43. Donna, what delicious looking cookies, and that was quite the doctor's experience lol!

    i'm sorry it's taken me so long to get to your site, my dang computer keeps giving me attitude! I'm going to sign up for your giveaway!

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  44. ha ha it s always a joy reading your post. you cheer me up. these cookies look delicious. I really like to try them both :)

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  45. These sound fabulous! I'm on a sugar high just reading about them. Great photos too.

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  46. Wow, those do look good!

    I just wanted to let you know that you won a giveaway through The Foodie Blogroll! We emailed you, but have not heard back. Please email us at:

    support at foodieblogroll.com

    for more information! Congratualtions!

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  47. Thanks for the laugh :)

    Oh...and your cookies look delicious!

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  48. Yum, yum, yum...those almond roca cookies are rockin' my world!!! (not the doctor I imagined would be in this shot....)

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  49. Both kinds of cookies look incredible! I've never had the almond roca cookies, so I'll definitely be making them soon. Love your splash award! :)

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  50. Both kinds of cookies look incredible! I've never had them, so I'll be making the almond rocas soon. Love your splash award!

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  51. stumbled on your blog...just could not resist after seeing the lovely cookies with the string of melted chocolate... just heavenly. your post is a riot...had a good laugh :-)

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  52. I just found your site and.......you're a hoot! Good cookie recipes too.

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  53. The cookies look absolutely delicious, Donna! I especially like the Almond Roca ones. I've got to try making those real soon.

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  54. Haha you're hilarious. These look amazing! I made Hersey's perfectly chocolate cake for Michael's birthday & man was it Perfect!

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  55. These cookies and a big glass of milk and I'd be so very happy indeed.

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  56. My mom loves almond roca, I will have to make these for her!

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  57. Hope your shoulder is feeling better! You're too funny. The cookies look awesome. I was just craving a chocolate chip cookie but I'm too lazy to get up and make them right now. Maybe tomorrow :)

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  58. Oh, these cookies look so good, I definitely have to make them. Hope your shoulder is better. Or was that a story? You really should write a book.

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  59. ok, now I really want some cookies. They look WONDERFUL! BTW I tried your pierogi recipe, they turned out really good, the family loved 'em =)

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  60. My doctors visits are not quite that exciting...I think I'm just seeing the wrong doctors! Those cookies look amazing. You do so much great baking...I wish I had a whole firehouse to feed so I could bake constantly, have a bite, and then pass the rest on and out of temptation's way.

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  61. I love almond roca so I am defintely trying these, thanks!

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  62. Did I mention that I think you are a trip? LOL! The cookies look so yummy and I'm not even one to eat sweets (they don't go well with beer ;-)
    Hope your shoulder is better soon!

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  63. YUM...cookies and the hunk! Beginning August 5, I will be hosting Crock Pot Wednesdays at diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com. I hope you will join me and, hopefully, share in the giveaways:) Mister Linky is up and waiting for your entry.

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  64. Which to make first? Looking for recipes for easy eating for the cast party tomorrow. 52 kids. No frosting allowed! Thanks for the ideas! Mmmm.

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  65. Yum, cookies! Pass me one of those stripey ones, please.
    How is Clooney adapting to the new digs?

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  66. Aww, I hope your shoulder feels better soon! Your cookies look super delicious, as usual :)

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  67. LOL...you are...naughty. The cookies look so good esp with the drizzle.

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  68. I love chocolate cookies... I'll have to try these!

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  69. MMMMMM,....Donna! I hope you are feeling a bit better now after the cortison shot!

    Your 2 cookies look terrific & so tasty!!

    Congrats again on your award: you deserve them all,...

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  70. Oh dearie i hope you are feeling better now, but must say nice to flirt with docs ha..may be you'll get a discount in fees :)
    Cookies look mindblowing! love the way you have decorated the almond roca cookies,absolutely mouth watering!

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  71. Cortizone shots hurt like Heck for a couple of days, usuallly help for about six weeks.. Cookies...hope you got big chocolate chips..

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  72. Hope your shoulder is feeling better soon! Those cookies look great. It's so sad I can't find those Heath bits around here!

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  73. Ouch..I know those nasty shots hurt like a bitch!

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  74. Amazing cookies! Hope your shoulder is better soon.

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  75. I hope your shoulder is getting better girl, once again you have me drooling here over what you've baked! I have off tomorrow and need to bake, I'm thinkin cookies!!

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  76. Both cookies looks gorgeous and scrumptious, but I want the ALMOND ROCA cookies most...a whole box of them please!

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  77. Two cookies in one post?! Donna, I have to lose 10 pounds before going back to school (I don't fit in my teacher clothes). You are foiling my plan! I love Almond Roca!

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  78. Both cookies look delicious, bring on the chocolate!

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  79. Ooooh. Those cookies look divine! Have to try that recipe. Hope your shoulder feels better!

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  80. Delicious looking cookies - would love to try the Almond Roca, that's a new one for me!

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  81. These cookies look as though they are to die for!

    http://yummyanonymous.blogspot.com/

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  82. You have one lucky family! Yum on both those cookies (I can't believe you make 'em two kinds!!!). BTW, I can never figure out what chocolate chip cookies aren't always chocolate chocolate chip cookies.

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  83. I agree - you DO have a lucky family. I've missed being online and checking in on you girl!!

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  84. You would have to make me a slave, work me in all positions, night and day to work off the pounds I would gain in your house...damn girl that food you make...well, makes me want to be your slave!

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  85. I can always count on a good recipe and a laugh when visiting your blog! Both of these cookies look great and I will add them to the "must try" list :)

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  86. I always think it's so crazy when people don't like cilantro! But they say you either love it or hate it. You can pretty much always sub parsley for any cilantro recipe - would he like that?

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  87. That Almond Roca one sounds really good. Funny I was jsut thinking of Christmas cookies the other day. Christmas in July.

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  88. I love almond roca! When I was a kid I would sneak them all the time around Christmas (which was the only time they were in the house). I need to try these cookies immediately.

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  89. I loved Almond Roca as a kid. Man those suckers of a candy used to break my friggin teeth though!

    luv,
    Heather

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  90. impressive!!! beyond impressive!!! love all the yummie cookieeeeessss!!!

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  91. MG I am howling.... howling... howling! Did you have the cortizone shot? It hurts a little so make sure you have a good supply of Motrin... a nice margarita should help after 5pm! I can't wait to try the Almond roca cookies!

    My orthopedic guy is ADORABLE (and I do mean adorable!) as well... he's operating on me on Monday (yikes!) wish I had a way to fancy up that ugly blue hospital gown. If you have any suggestions I would love them. I can't wear make up or jewelry either... I hope I don't drool or snore when they knock me out!

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