Crime Scene

While we were out at Office Depot tonight, two very bad people snuck into Gina's purse and ate her chapsticks.
We caught them in the act, but they didn't care.

We Vote for Free Food

We love this country. We discovered today that our "I voted" stickers could earn us lots of free stuff around town. Since we are happily unemployed, it was a perfect day to drive around asking for handouts.

Here we are with our free chicken sandwiches.
Free coffee at Starbucks. Thomas drank his, but Gina didn't.

Free Ben and Jerry's (we missed this one, there too early)... maybe we'll go back after dinner.

Best of all, free Krispy Kreme doughnuts! Chocolate glazed ones with patriotic sprinkles.

I like to be in America!

First it's Candy... Then it's Gum

Thomas proclaims this to be his new favorite candy:
It only has 10 calories. He found it in a big bag of random candy purchased for half price after Halloween. It reminds Gina of Tums but she has to admit that once it turns to gum, it's pretty good.

This one's for you, Daniel and Elizabeth...

Amazing Microwave Cake

THREE MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

1 Coffee Mug
4 tablespoons flour (plain flour, not self-rising)
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional), some nuts (optional)
Small splash of vanilla

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes on high. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to share!)

This is pretty awesome. Thanks Pu for sending the recipe our way.