the 50 lb hay bale

ever wonder what 50 lbs of hay looks like? bunks has a 50 lb bale all to himself. that makes 16.7 lbs of hay per pound of bunny! of course, i couldn't carry it up to the apt so i had to use a bellhop's cart. the front desk guy who retrieved the package for me in the mail room thought i was nuts.

next problem: where does one store 50 lbs of hay? FINE, bunks, i guess i'll let you share my shoe and fabric closet. sigh... he's so demanding.

baking as the result of frustration

many frustrating days have abounded at work. kids are getting irritable because we're only 2.5 weeks from spring break. pickmeups were needed in the office. stat.

so, in the past 2 months, i have made chocolate chews,

brown velvet cupcakes prior to frosting

and with cream cheese frosting (for colleague kristin's bday),

new orleans bread pudding (not for colleagues, but for dinner with a friend),

chinese new year bunny cookies pre-icing,

first round of bunny cookies,

2nd round of bunny cookies (for grand total of 93!!),

and finally cocoa devil's food cupcakes for today with cream cheese frosting (less sweet, but more chocolatey than regular devil's food).

i don't think i'll ever tire of baking! whee!