Our favorite Panther!

This Weekend begins the start of one of Cuppycake & my favorite times of year.

The start of College Football Season!

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Go Army! Beat Navy!

And the season returns with one of the most loaded opening weekends in a long time!

Which has led to a lot of discussion regarding which games we shall watch and those we may need to DVR.  However, a few don’t even need to be discussed because of the deep-rooted  fanaticism
/fəˈnætɪˌsɪzəm/
noun
wildly excessive or irrational devotion, dedication, or enthusiasm

& personal affection!

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GO ARMY!

And this year we’ve added one more favorite team to our list, due in part to our favorite Pitt Panther!

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Hail, Pitt!
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It may be hard to tell but..The Panther is on the left.

So this Weekend we will not only be glued to all the major Sports Channels, but we will be setting aside a little time to give thanks that our favorite Pitt Panther (and stellar son-in-law) has helped us to add one more team to our “favorites to watch” list!  I’m sure we will also take some important time to raise our tailgating-beers (wrapped in cozies)  in thanksgiving to have Jake in our lives and for ALL the MANY blessings & sincere joy he has brought to our family already!

Can you tell we’re just a little fanatic over him!

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Jake is the one on the right.  Hard to tell, right????

The name Jacob is defined in many ways.  The biblical definition explains: In the Old Testament, Jacob (later called Israel) is the son of Isaac and Rebecca and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born holding his twin brother Esau’s heel, and his name is explained as meaning “holder of the heel” or “supplanter”. Other theories claim that it is in fact derived from a hypothetical name like יַעֲקֹבְאֵל (Ya’aqov’el) meaning “may God protect”.

And several other on-line dictionaries define those with the name of Jacob as:
very kind hearted
a fighter and a lover
bold
never scared of anybody
and loves loves loves sports!

If we were to add to these definitions we would simply say:

the one most suited to love & care for our daughter,

a heart large enough to love not only her but her entire family unconditionally,

an infectious laugh,

and the biggest Pittsburgh Panther fan we know!

hugs n’ blessings to our favorite Pitt Panther fanatic and to all the fans celebrating the start of another College Football Season!

mum’s day!

it’s the monday giggles….

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Happy Birthday, Mum!

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Photo courtesy of Pinterest

Happy Birthday Mum!

Now that I’m older

I really want to thank you,

for never leaving me in a shopping cart

and running for the exit!

(I know it must have been tempting.)

hugs n’ blessings to the best mum in the 814 and all the other mums who are turning older today!

Psst – And don’t worry I won’t make any age related jokes…

I genuinely feel bad about how old you are!

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Photo courtesy of Pinterest

Giggles… 

one big cookie!

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“I’ve invited a few friends over for Cookie Baking Day!!”

 

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“My friend Helen said to come prepared to eat cookies. Well…I’m ready!”

Since Helen has invited so many “friends” to join us I guess we had better prepare for a larger crowd this month!!

And what better way than with one LARGE COOKIE!

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COOKIE CAKE

1 cup crisco

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 egg

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1 tea baking soda

1/2 tea salt

1 package (12 ounces) chocolate chips (I like Hershey’s Best!)

Heat oven to 375.  Mix shortening, sugars and egg.  Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff).  Stir in chocolate chips.

Spray round aluminum pan lightly with baking spray.  Place entire chocolate chip mixture in center of pan and begin to flatten/press evenly, until dough is within 1/2 inch of edge(s). (Dough will spread to edge during baking.)

*Recipe can also be made for individual medium-size cookies. Drop dough instead by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake until light brown, 8 to 10 minutes. (Centers will be soft.)

Makes 1 round cookie-cake

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6 dozen medium-size chocolate chip cookies.

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“Wait, so you mean if someone ‘dresses up’ they can expect bigger cookies to be served?”

“If so, I sure do hope this will work!!”

nibble, nibble, nibble…

crumbs on the plate.

nibble, nibble, nibble…

it’s almost too late!

Hurry-Up!

Or you’ll miss the last bite

of something that is great!

hugs n’ blessings to ALL the friends who joined us this month to share in Cookie Baking Day!

Happy National Doggie Day too!