Oh, the cold, the cold, the cold, the cold

Oops, I guess I haven't written anything here for a while.  I think this cold weather and  the cold I'm STILL dealing with is sapping my creative juices.  Or freezing them.  My cold is at the "sudden throat tickle that makes you cough till you gag" stage.  Especially when trying to go to sleep.  I resorted to Nyquil last night, but it didn't take effect soon enough.  But, boy, was it still in effect when I woke up this morning.  I felt like my head was full of bricks.   

Yesterday we had rain, then in the evening the snow came down heavily in huge flakes.  When driving home last evening in it, I felt like I was being attacked as the huge flakes came lunging toward my windshield.  This morning, however, everything was gorgeous because of the snow hanging on everything.

We did a few fun things over the weekend.  Friday evening we went to the monthly spaghetti supper at Fillmore UM.  Eating together is the best way to get to know people.  We sat across from an interesting couple who lives a couple of miles down the road.  He worked as an eye surgeon in State College and retired two years ago.  The last time we met a couple that owns a bed and breakfast in Bellefonte.  

Saturday evening we went to Outback Steak House to use a gift card that Sam and Jenn had given us for Christmas.  We never eat beef, so on the few occasions that we go to a steak house we enjoy a good steak.  This time we even started out with a bloomin' onion.  Mmmmmm!

Dick enjoyed some baby back ribs.

Sunday evening we went to a super bowl party with folks from Anthony and Lori's church.  I took some of my yummy molasses ginger snaps.  Here's the recipe:

Molasses Ginger Snaps

1/4 cup softened butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup dark molasses

1 egg

1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup white flour

1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ginger

Mix together, form into small balls, place on cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. 

These were definite favorites at our house when my kids were growing up.  I think I used to make them with all whole wheat and a whole cup of  honey (no brown sugar) back in the day.  But I don't bake much anymore, and since this was to be for other people I didn't want to go too crazy.  I remember when I used to make a peanut butter cake with all whole wheat flour that we thought was soooo yummy.  When I served it to company one time someone asked with kind of a turned-up nose, "Does this have whole wheat in it?"

So of course, with all those eating events over the weekend, I had gained a pound when I weighed in for the biggest loser  competition last evening.  It's being really hard for me to be motivated, and I'm blaming it on the cold weather.  

Today the wind blew ferociously.  This evening I was going to go to the Bible study that Lori and I go to.  She wasn't able to go this time.  But when I saw how the roads were drifted enroute to Anthony's house, I changed my mind.  I think I heard that our temps are to be above normal next week.  I can hardly wait!!!!