Chocolate Cake

The famous saying goes when life hands you lemons.... 

And everyone has something that they say when life hands you lemons. 

I say when life hands you chocolate, you make chocolate cake.  We were going to a friends house for dinner tonight.  I was told to bring dessert, Simon's request was chocolate cake.  So, I made chocolate cake FROM SCRATCH!  We are talking flour, cocoa powder, sifting, melting chocolate for the icing, heating egg yolks to peak the eggs, craziness.  It took almost 2 and a half hours for me start to finish.  A task I have done before.  But in all the craziness of this weekend, and everything else, I just needed to do this for myself.  Yes, I know I could have bought a $2 cake mix instead of at least $30 dollars on ingredients, And it could have been just as good, if not better.  But my neighbors indulged me.  The girls kissed me and told me they loved the cake (even though I heard them tell the hostess they didn't want to finish it becuase they didn't really like it)  There is something about just making a cake with love and thought that is so enjoyable for me.  It is like my therapy.  I felt like I rocked it.

Needless to say, we left it at our neighbors,  I gave up sweets for lent, and my kids didn't like it.  Whatever.  I now have totally justified take out while Simon is out of town.

No pictures but fans.... read on...

In an impromptu fashion.....

Update in numerical fashion because that is how we roll.....

1.  Having your cell phone stolen and your identlity and facebook compromised can really mess with you...

2.  My family is the best.

3.  we are really working through our current situation  (me in michigan and simon in ohio best we can)  ... may talk in code for a while hence the password protection and if you have trouble just email me... check that friend me on facebook to get my email.. silly hoops.  I will make you jump through them.

4.  we alternate weekends.  1 weekend simon has date night friday with lucy and saturday night with ruthie and the next weekend with me....  the guy is extremely busy.  but he is learning to balance everything amazing.
5.  February was so nasty to us..... sick kids, gas leaks, power outages.  I threw in my imaginary towel so many times I couldn't count.  My head is clear, I am ok.  thank god for the pool lap swim and the treadmill.  I am a new person. 


6.  Lucy at the age of 4 taught herself how to tie.  Really?  who does that?  the second sister... we love that..  she is amazing.  now if we could only get her to stop scratching we would be on to something.

7.  Ruthie is becoming quite the soccer star.  It is really fun to watch.  We have that kid now that people on the sidelines don't know is my daughter and just talk about.  She gets it.  So much fun to watch. 
8.  Simon is doing so well in his new position it is awesome.   I am so proud of him on a daily basis.  He is learning and traveling and "moving and shaking".  although he had his heart set on walking for graduation with IU he will be stuck at Case on graduation weekend but hope to have something planned for later... He wants me to go to NY over memorial day for a few days for a business trip who is in?  MC you better be in for brunch at least!

9.  while I may have to sit this triathlon season out... know that I am kicking it... I did 2000 yards in the pool, biked 7 miles, then ran/walked 2 miles, yesterday...... Now I seriously need a chiropractor.... no joke, can not look back to reverse in my car... but felt like the old me.... kicking it and taking names.... (should have been taking names of a chiropractor)

10,  while this past few months have tested me... my faith, my being, my tolerance....
I have found strength in my family unit, my faith, and my friendships.......  without them, I would be nothing.  Thank you for believing in  me.... team bisson, and our life.... 

I love all of you so very much.

I love the way this girl thinks.......

tonight on our way to swim lessons.... we have them twice a week... ruthie is determiend to pass her swim test on the first day of camp....


 I say to Lucy....

me:  Lucy you can wear your flip flops tonight (it is really only 56* outside)
Lucy:  SERIOUSLY???!!!????  THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER!!!!??/???!!!! 




I love the way this girl thinks.... and god help me all at one time!

Miss the blog and my peeps.  Thanks for staying true.  I will be back soooo soon.

Tagged - Debi's attempt at getting me to blog....

1.  4 Places I go
 - Ruthie's school
 - Lucy's school
 - The Y
 - Meijer

2. 4 Favorite smells
 - Fall
 - Kiwi Candle (Ergo Candle)
 - Simon's cologne
 - Beer

3. 4 Favorite Shows or Movies
 - Parenthood
 - Modern Family
 - 7th Heaven
 - Dirty Dancing

4.Reccommendations
 - Take a leap of faith
 - Excercise Daily
 - Half Shamrock Shake - Half Chocolate Shack - OH YEA
 - Tell the people you love, you love them often.

5.4 people I tag
 - I got no one.