Rainbow Bridge
Our Shih Tzu, Raven, occasionally Ray-poo,  officially known as Quoth the Raven, Nevermore crossed the Rainbow Bridge today. She had a huge lump on the right side of her neck that came up really fast. She was in a lot of pain. The vets and techs at Best Friends Animal Hospital and Animal Emergency & Treatment Center were wonderful and did what they could to make her as comfortable as they could. She went quietly and easily.

Happy Halloween!
Daylight Saving Time also ends at 2 am tomorrow. Set your clocks back tonight and change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. My Princess, Anakin Skywalker, and Crow… Share on Facebook

Cookie Time
I’m getting ready to make some cookies for a Halloween Party on Monday and I thought I would share my recipe for royal icing once again. Since royal icing is made with raw egg whites and isn’t cooked, there can be an issue with food safety. This can be avoided by using pasteurized eggs. Royal icing uses only the egg whites, not the yolks, so there could be some waste if you purchase a dozen pasteurized eggs (and they’re more expensive than regular eggs too). My solution is to buy egg whites in a carton. These are available in the egg section of the dairy case at your loc

Gateway Pundit Has Moved
Gateway Pundit has joined the Anchoress over at First Things. Congratulations Jim! ***I have received no compensation or consideration from Gateway Pundit, The Anchoress, or First Things for linking to their sites.*** Share on Facebook

Happy Birthday Emily!
It’s my niece’s 14th birthday today and she wanted a purple Converse All-Star*** High Top cake. So she got what she wanted: Emily's Birthday Cake ***I received no compensation or consideration for this Converse All-Star Shoe Cake. It is what my niece wanted her cake to look like, and it’s what I provided to her. ***