So since I have once again hurt my ankle I thought it might be best to try and find a way to strengthen it without re-injuring it. My PT suggested that I find a arthritis water walking class. As luck would have it, my gym offers this 6 times a week. I like that it is offered frequently, I don't like however that 4 of those 6 days are at 9am. I am not a morning person and it shows when I show up in the morning. Anyway, I'm probably 30 years younger than the next person in the class but they are a lot of fun and I think I have somehow become the mascot of sorts. I feel bad that I move quicker than them and I sometimes drowned the poor lady next to me(I'm working on not doing that). Half of them are not there to really exercise at all. You see them gather and chat about whatever gossip they can round up...I guess at any age, it's fun to gossip. :P. Yesterday when I was handing one of them a pool noodle she said to me “you are such a peach.” I'm hoping this is a good thing but of … [Read more...]

A blog I frequent, Coconut and Lime, is celebrating it's 3rd anniversary. To help celebrate, Rachel ask people to make something using coconut and lime. I thought this was a fun idea and so I whipped up some coconut and key lime blondies. They are sort of blondies, sort of cake....actually somewhere in between. Either way, they were moist with a nice flavor...though next time even more key lime juice...I like them tart. The size of the pan is important, for when other people tried to make the blondie that I was inspired by a 9 x 13 inch pan did not work...you need the 9 x9 inch. Anyway, I wish Rachel a happy blogging birthday and hope these brighten her day. Key Lime Coconut Blondies 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 large eggs 3 TBSP key lime juice 3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut Preheat oven … [Read more...]