Grrrrr Track!

Wow, I am so exhausted... just thinking about track.

I've been in track for like, 3 weeks, perhaps? and my legs
are sore every night, I think I pulled something in one
of my ankles, and I'm really stressed out. Just because.

No anger at the track peoples. It's just my sad little self
responsible, and I hate to look the part of the complainer...
but
COMPLAIN
COMPLAIN
COMPLAIN.

And I don't want to go to any more track meets. I was
super nervous and spazzy all day...

I didn't go to track today because I was so tired and
whatnot, and my ankles killed just walking to dairy
queen. (That's right, I got a Moolatte. Be jealous.)

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?

Chocolate… Espresso… Fudge… Cake!

Some time ago, I became aware of the amazing (and now infamous in my household) Marcel Desaulniers.
Mr. Desaulniers is pretty much the most amazing gourmet chocolate chef ever to write chocolate cookbooks and own a restaurant called the Trellis. And have a French people mustache. Perhaps the only, too.
Anyway, I checked out two of his insanely wonderful books, the two being Celebrate with Chocolate, and the other being Death By Chocolate. Did you know that Marcel enjoys chocolate?
However, my attempts at being a gourmet chocolatier were foiled by two things: Schnapps, and Salmonella. In Celebrate With Chocolate, I was not able to create ‘Dancing Gingerbread Men with Spicy Peppermint Fudge Cake’, because it called for a small amount of Schnapps, but this is a particularly expensive sort of alcohol… so my plans were ruined by that one ingredient. But from the cookbook Death By Chocolate, I successfully got my mother to make with me…
CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO FUDGE CAKE!!!
It was an experience that will never happen again, and that I will never forget, and that’s for sure. Mother and I toiled for two and a half hours attempting to create a perfect cake. We sort of failed in the looks department, but in the taste section, well, no one will be able to stop this cake from coming back in particularly wonderful dreams. It’s just that good.
However, making it was not that simple. I learned, Monday night, that my mother is not a gourmet chef like Marcel Desaulniers. She did not enjoy making buttercream (which even our fancy friend explained ‘is buttercream from somewhere else to make, but buttercream from heaven when you eat it’) that required a pound of butter, 8 oz of semisweet chocolate, a cup of heavy whipping cream, and uncooked egg whites. At the latter mentioned, Colleen realized that uncooked egg whites can result in salmonella. She almost considered ditching our intense efforts and giving up, but we persevered, and so far, everyone has kept their cake down.
It seems that I won’t be making that ‘White and Dark Chocolate Dacquoise Meringue’ any time soon.

Murder By Death

Want to see a funny movie? Then don't ask me.

I don't know if anyone in the whole world actually

thinks that the movie murder by death is as funny

as me and my cousin nicole find it, but wow, do we 

love that movie!!!!

Murder By Death recalls a weekend (which me and 

my cousin have memorized... ), hosted at Lionell

Twaine's house. Mr. Twaine is an electronic master-

mind, and he has decided to prove his genius by inviting the world's greatest detectives to his house - for dinner and a murder. With renowned actors such as Maggie Smith, Peter Falk, and Peter Sellers, this movie is... different. However, I suggest you watch it, just because those who have not seen it just aren't good enough. (-:

Up at Grandma's!

Hooray! We are here at Grandma Inwards for Easter!

Nicole and me woke up at 7:30 this morning and watched
murder by death, the greatest movie ever. sort of.

Nicole is yelling at me, so I'll write more later...
we need oatmeal cream pies!!!

Company of Liars

Company of Liars
Karen Maitland

This was an exciting book, both extremely well-written and
shocking at several points. I was confused, delighted, and
very intrigued throughout the story. Well done, Karen Maitland!

This book follows the adventures of nine travelers, during the
year of the pestilince, the black death, or whatever. But each
has a story... and their outer story is a facade. But when members
of the company suddenly are slaughtered by a mysterious wolf,
Camelot, (who the story's perspective is from) begins to learn of
the other's dark pasts.

A must read!

Sorry!

to all folks who read my blog:

I'm so sorry! I know, I know, life without
eeeeemy's blog is like life without Viggo
Mortenson... but never fear, I'm back!

Right now, I am involved in track.

I am tired. Exceeeeedingly tired. Its' everyday
after school till 5 PM, aka 2 hours five days a
week. And since I (crazily) signed up all
these cold days. It ain't pleasant.

Also, I recently returned from the most excellentfor long

distance, I've been running almost 4 miles every

single day!!! My legs are sore, my throat is always

parched, and I think I have pnemonia from

vacation I have ever taken. It was so relaxing...
situated on a lake, the apartment-sized building
is super cozy and welcoming. Leaving was more
painful than doing the plank for 2 minutes straight
after your 4 miles are over. (That doesn't feel
particularly pleasant.) I have pictures, maybe I'll
download them on here later.

Grandparentals

Today was both tasty, funny, and extremely enjoyable.
Not to mention that my grandparentals are in town,
and we got to totally hang out with them all night.

It was tasty because I consumed hot chocolate, goldfish,
frosted flakes, Carbone's Pizza, European Chocolate, and
expired hot tamales.

What a day, eh?

It was funny because Elise came over, and us four were
bored TILL we discovered that jumping off couches is
actually fun, and you can take great pictures of yourself
flying.

And who wouldn't want to take pics of themselves flying?

It was extremely enjoyable for reasons I'm too lazy to
repeat. I know you're sad.

Get over it. (-:

Anyway, I hope you all had a good day.
Have you eaten anything tasty lately that I haven't?