Today was
"bad luck with dessert's" day for me I guess....Maybe that's what I get for eating dessert when I should be sticking to the
low-carb regimen....For Christmas,
Becky got me a few different English/Scottish dessert goodies like
Scottish Tablet, a
Jaffa Bar,
McVitie's Digestives and a
Traditional Christmas Pudding made by
Mrs. Peek's....the first three sweeties I loved....I was saving the Christmas Pudding for a special occasion...or I guess for when I felt like it, because today wasn't all that much of a special occasion. Though our idiot of a president (lower case)
was sworn in today....anyways, so a Rum and Brandy "
Christmas Plum Pudding" sounded good tonight for dessert....I followed the alternate directions on the package of microwaving for two (2) minutes instead of boiling/steaming it, because that seemed like too much work....it was a bit hot on the first bite, but after letting it cool I was able to actually try the mound of pudding....ass....pure ass....the ingredients say:
Mixed Fruit (30%) Raisins, Sultanas, Currants Cider, Sugar, Wheat flour, Malt Extract, Vegetable oil, Candied Orange and Lemon Peel, Bread crumbs, Brandy, Rum, Salt, Mixed Spice, and lemon Oil. The lemony taste really just didn't mix in well with the plum. I forced myself a couple of bites to TRY and enjoy it, but I don't think there is enough Rum and/or Brandy in the world to make that taste good....I also think I microwaved it a bit too long (though I took it out just shy of 2 minutes) because it seemed to get hard....I imagine the pudding was supposed to be moist and not hard and dry! lol...
It's ok though....was the thought that counted! :) But after that, Tara said that she wanted some ice cream....so I drove up to
Carvel and they closed 7 minutes before I got there....went to
Marble Slab, and they were open a bit longer....I hadn't planned on getting any ice cream, but after seeing all the flavors, I decided to try a new flavor they had called French Custard. The dude behind the counter, as he was scooping my sample, said, "This flavor isn't all that bad." That was my first sign that it wasn't going to be good. I didn't even ask, but he tells me it "isn't that bad"?! Tasted it....ASS....PURE ICE CREAM ASS! Left a nasty aftertaste in my mouth that frankly is still there now....time to brush the teeth....I ended up getting a small scoop of Egg Nog ice cream, though it wasn't that great....I wish I hadn't...back to low carb desserts of
Sugar Free Jello and Extra Creamy Whipped Cream! They don't make ass-flavored Jello....
I officially paid for my
Organic Chemistry II class today at
SAC....$352 for a class ($704 if you add in what I paid for Org Chem I) that I have already taken, passed and don't need to take again...."Why are you taking this," you ask? "No idea", I reply...I guess I enjoy the subject, I enjoy being in class (I admit it....I miss college), and I am still in pursuit of the Organic Chem A! I was just off of it on Org Chem I, but I am determined to get it this time...Speaking of missing college, I need to decide what program I am going to be entering for grad school in Scotland....
Research at Stirling Uni or
Bioinformatics at Glasgow Uni? I'm torn....
I received my
Glow Jack-O Colored XSkn for my
60Gb iPod Photo today....Very nice....a couple weeks too late though, since there are already a few scratches on the silver on the back....and can I just point out that I LOVE my
Griffin iTrip FM Transmitter to go along with the iPod?! With
XM Radio and my iPod, I have totally eliminated radio (which is crap in
SA anyways) and CDs! With the iPod though, I have noticed that I have been listening to a LOT more hardcore music as of late....I LOVE
The Curse by
Atreyu, and I have just downloaded
Slipknot's
new album and am quite impressed....
The Apprentice started automatically recording on our digital cable box tonight....
I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THE NEW APPRENTICE WAS STARTING YET! We can't go three straight days without a new reality TV show popping up....
American Idol's new season is on (
how about that Mary Guilbeaux!) as well as the new season of
The Bachelor....and who can forget the classic,
Who's Your Daddy....and
Extreme Home Makeover....and
Survivor,
The Real Gilligan's Island...and....ENOUGH ALREADY! TOO MUCH REALITY TV....and speaking of, the new season of
THE REAL WORLD is being filmed in
Austin, TX....can't wait! lol....
How cute are our cat's?
Ok, a few news stories of consequence (or inconsequence) and I am out....
Darth Tater? Come on now....that's just wrong....Jenna Bush's Biological Father is Satan?Paris Hilton, Fugitive of the Law!16lb Baby brings new meaning to the phrase "Ripping You a New One"Couldn't stop the bleeding eh? Noooooooo.....REALLY?!PalmOne is being absolutely ridiculous with the Treo 650 GSM model.... (see the
Treonauts site as well! lol!)
One last thing....what about the name
OUI RIP? How does that sound? Details to come....
