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Oh no!!!! I guess I should know better than to think any hollywood couple is going to last but I just found out my faves Reese Witherspoon and hottie Ryan Phillippe have split. :( They have the most adorable kids too! Grrrr. When I get home I will put up pics.
For those who haven’t noticed, I added a new bar to the side. A few of my friends have decided to become bots too because they rock! :D Let me introduce you to…
boyrobot - boyrobot’s blog consists of his views on various topics
flipbot - flipbot is on a special mission. he is in search of the perfect….TV! follow him on his journey as he gives you tips and advice about finding the ultimate tv.
Leave them comments as they are new to blogging!
I have more bot friends in the queue so check back on my “Team of Bots” links as more will be added soon! :)
I’m currently having problems with my archives so sorry if you’ve tried to access my old entries. Some of them are not showing up! I’ll try to fix it as soon as possible.
Also, I’m in the midst of getting rid of jumpintheocean.com (if you go to certain pages, that url shows up instead of girlrobot) so I may experience some down time today. Just check back in a few hours and I’m sure everything will be up again! I hope everything goes smoothly.
Anyways, thanks for visiting my new website and all of the comments people have made to me!! BTW Happy Halloween everybody and I hope you get yummy candy today!
Check out the teaser for season 6
Jack looks crazyyyy. Looks like it’s gonna be an interesting season and sad to say but more exciting than Lost is this season!
And since this page always makes me laugh, a link to Jack Bauer Facts.
This sounds so yummy and perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving! I also like how they shaped the pancakes into little pumpkins too hehe.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:15 min
Makes:6 servings
Spicy Pumpkin Pancakes
Maple-Pecan Syrup
1 cup maple-flavored syrup
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Pancakes
2 1/3 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1/3 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 eggs
1. In 1-quart saucepan, heat syrup and butter until butter is melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in pecans.
2. Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat or to 375°F. Grease griddle with vegetable oil if necessary. In medium bowl, stir all pancake ingredients until well blended. For each pancake, pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle.
3. Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook other sides until golden brown. Serve with syrup.
Special Touch
Add flavor and texture to these seasonal pancakes by stirring about 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts into the batter.
Substitution
If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can use 1/4 teaspoon each of ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and ground ginger instead.
It’s that time of the year again…when we get to sleep for an extra hour!! Personally, I like to leave my clocks as is and attempt to go into work 1 hour earlier…this usually only works for about a week. Oh well!
Do you know why we have Daylight Saving Time every year? It accomplishes 3 things according to the Department of Transportation:
1. It saves energy. When we’re awake, we’re more likely to have our TVs, VCRs, and lights on (among other home appliances). By shifting the hours we’re likely to be awake to correspond with the daylight outside, we’re less likely to have the lights on, so we use less electricity.
2. It saves lives. When people’s waking hours correspond with daylight hours, they’re safer. Traffic accidents, for example, are less likely when it’s light out.
3. It cuts down on crime. Crime tends to happen after dark. As is the case with accidents, people are less likely to fall victim to crime when their waking hours are synched up with the sun.
As for me, I just like to be able to sleep in. ZZZZZZZZ
Here are some creative Halloween costume ideas I’ve heard or seen that you can’t buy in the store.
A Double Dare Contestant - I heard this when Kirsten Dunst was being interviewed about what she was going to dress up as this year. She said she was going to get an old Double Dare tshirt and put slime on herself. haha.
A Kid From Battle Royale - In case you’ve never heard of this movie, it’s a famous Japanese movie about a bunch of kids put on an island and instructed to kill each other. The one who survives gets to leave the island (I think this is the plot). This one is pretty easy, just find a schoolgirl uniform and put fake blood all over! Perfect halloween costume!!
The robber from Settlers of Catan - Settlers of Catan is my favorite boardgame. This one is only cute/funny if you know about the game though haha.
Here is what the robber looks like from the game hehe:
What are you guys dressing up as? I would love to dress up as a robot but I don’t want to be uncomfortable the whole night.
I just read this article about our beloved Hiro. Turns out he does programming for movies!! He did the water effects in movies like Pirates of the Carribean, Star Wars, and Terminator 3. Pretty cool!!
Hiro, SuperNerd
Just received this amazing deal from TravelZoo:
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I always wanted to fly to the windy city…too bad I have no time :(
I just discoverd something amazing. This something is frozen mashed potatoes!!!
At first, I was a bit skeptical…the idea just doesn’t seem too tasty but as a lover of anything instant and especially of mashed potatoes I had to give it a try. The coolest part of these things are that they are frozen in little balls so you can perfectly measure out how much you want. All you do is add a tiny bit of water (or I hear some people use milk) and microwave. You can also decide how stiff you want your mashed potatoes are by adding less water. I love my mashed potatoes very stiff. Anyways, I tried it out tonight and it was super tasty. It is comparable to the flakes version and actually might even be better!
I haven’t seen it in regular grocery stores but you can find this particular brand at Trader Joe’s.
