Welcome to the world little Gabriel Roderick!

I am so happy for my best friend Carrie because she just had her first baby, little baby boy Gabriel Roderick.

He was born today June 09 at 12:20 at 7lb 12oz!!!!

Congratulations CARRIE AND MIKE!!!!

Yay!!! I am an aunt ^_^ *twirls and spins*

What happens when you mistake 3/4 teaspoon for 3/4 cup?

I didn't know what to title this post, because I also wanted to call it "You should never make cake when you are extremely desperate to eat cake and you can't wait another minute" why? well.. that's what was going on when I decided to make this lemon poppy seed cake from COOK with Jamie.

I couldn't wait.. I just wanted a cake fix fast.. and so I rushed through the recipe and I didn't read the instructions well. I was also halving the recipe so.. trying to think straight while having the intense craving for cake not the best idea in the world.. that is how I ended up adding 3/4 cup of poppy seeds to a cake that only required 3/4 teaspoon.. geesh.. yes, you are probably wondering HOW could I've made that mistake?? well let me just tell you that I couldn't wait to put that cake in my mouth.

this is how it looked..



it didn't taste bad though.. it was just very poppy seedy.. oh well, I've learned my lesson.

Back to the blogging world

I've been gone for sooo long I hope you have not forgotten me... I was so busy with my internship at the U.S. Embassy that I had not time for anything else, well mostly it was that I really didn't have any energy for anything else. There were also some health issues that kept me away but I am learning how to deal with those so I can be a healthier, happier person.

The internship was an enjoyable experience.. I learned a lot of things and hey.. I GOT TO MEET OBAMA!!! which was definitely a highlight!! Here is a picture of my co-workers the intern farewell lunch.



And now.. I am back!! ready for some more blogging on knitting, life and CAKE!!! is good to be back ^_^