Fruitcake be Damned

The Royal Wedding had not caught my attention until this.

Props to William for ordering up what appears to be the English equivalent of a giant Rice Krispie Treat. Or, more accurately, that thing you do with melted chocolate and canned chow mein noodles.  Which makes me wonder: why haven't I ever coated a Rice Krispie Treat with ganache?  Besides shame, I mean.

*sigh*  When you work at home and you have a well-equipped kitchen and a grocery 3 blocks away, every day you're not on deadline becomes an exercise in self control.

Abstract: How to Sleep Like a Kitten

Proper Sleep Positioning: by R. Cosmo Brown.
After much research, the author posits a seven-step procedure for optimal kitten sleep.  Properly positioned, a kitten can snore loudly while maintaining an appearance so cute that humans will not interrupt much-needed dreamtime. 

Step One: Procure a textile crocheted with Lion Brand Homespun (R) yarn.  Accept no substitutes.
Step Two: Circle the textile three times before lying down on it.
Step Three: Remove bones.
Step Four: Twist so that white locket, underpants, and armpits are all visible.
Step Five: Turn head upside down.
Step Six: Behold that my paws are enormous.
Step Seven: ...( Click here... )