Thursday night, we kicked off the fall with seasonal lattes. We like pumpkin spice. In the past, I’ve used a popular coffee syrup to make ours but this time we tested out a new one by the Sonoma Syrup Co, Pumpkin Pie. I found this product on their site when DH mentioned a particular vanilla extract, Organic Vanilla Bean extract Crush, which is a combination of Madagascar Bourbon vanilla and Tahitian Vanilla with vanilla bean seeds, he was curious for us to try, which we did in my homemade whipped cream recipe (see below). I originally bought this vanilla to use in the Malted Vanilla Cake that I made last week. I haven’t share my recipe but did post a photo and shared the link of the original recipe last Thursday for those who missed it.
Making your own lattes at home is not only more economical but tastes better than those gourmet lattes you pay an arm and leg for. Just make your favorite dark roast coffee. While it’s brewing, add your syrup to the mug. Sonoma Syrup Co says to use 2 to 4 tablespoons. We don’t like the overly sweet tastes in our coffee, so we opt a more conservative amount. I added only 1 tablespoon of syrup which worked out fine. DH says he thinks it can go down to three-fourths but I’m okay with the full tablespoon. Anywho, I top the hot drink with my homemade whipped cream with ground cinnamon sprinkled on top. Mmmm, de-e-e-licious!
We picked up watching WestWorld on HBO Max. We signed up for the streaming service last weekend after I got an email promotion offering 6-months half-priced. That was too good to pass up, especially since we’ve been eager to try HBO Max out.
The wee hours of Friday the temperature dipped to the mid-40s. This is the earliest I recall it ever getting this cool in the fall. When we got out of bed around 8:30, he wanted to know what the temps were like in Maine just for fun. It was 53º here when I checked Wells in southern Maine and much further north. TWC claimed it was 64º and 70º perspectively. It was colder here then there. It’s crazy but we see this happening sometimes. Normally, we like getting up early to go to the mountains for the day but DH hadn’t been sleeping well. We got a later start than usual but it was still worth the trip. The day was gorgeous. We drove through the Smoky’s into Cherokee, North Carolina to get on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We only went as far as Water Rock Knob where we enjoyed the view as we picnicked. On our way back to the Smoky’s just as we got off the parkway traffic was a bit congested, a sure sign of wild life in the area. See for yourself!
We got home late but it was a nice to break from the daily grind. Now for some random humor that’ll put a smile on your face and a giggle on your lips.
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Today, I’m joining this week’s Tuesday 4 Q&A session. If you don’t see the current week’s questions then that’s because they weren’t available at the time I created this post. So, until the new ones show up, I’m going to lift the ones from two weeks ago. Why not? I mean, I haven’t played along in months and this is an excellent way for you to get to know me better, right? 😊
- What makes a house a home? The people is what makes a house a home. My parents moved after I got married. The house I called home was no longer home anymore. Mentally, it was an adjustment but I soon realized that where those I love dwell then that is home.
- How to you keep your house neat , tidy and clean? Do you find it difficult? I wouldn’t say my house is neat. We have a lot of clutter but I do keep things clean. The reason we’re looking for a new house to call home is because we have too much stuff and not enough room. I know what you’re thinking, why not declutter. We have up to a point but we are horrible pack rats who find it difficult to separate sentiments over an object. I guess we’ll continue to be a work-in-progress where this is concerned. And, yes I do find it difficult to keep things tidy in a home that we long ago out grew but it is what it is and I can’t do too much about that right now.
- Are plants important in your home.. or collections.. or wall art? Is there a theme you like to create? No, but it doesn’t mean I don’t like plants because I do. I usually kill everything I try to keep alive so I don’t even bother to try anymore.
- What is a typical day/evening like in your home? DH has been working at home for the past 18-months and he’s now slated as a permanent remote employee. We keep our weekdays pretty much the same. We get up, have breakfast, brush teeth, etc and we give each other a kiss as he walks toward the back of the house to his make-shift home office. I begin my day taking care of things online. In between blog posts I do chores around the house, cook, sketch, or some DIY project then around 3pm I wind things down as DH nears the end of his day. We shower, have dinner, watch a little TV, and before we know it, it’s time for bed again.
For music enthusiasts, you’ll find this week’s Top Ten Tuesday playlist in an earlier post, but I hope you decide to sample my picks. It’s time to grab a cup of coffee and follow along with me as I head off to visit some of my favorites Comedy-Plus (Sandee) and Stacy Uncorked. Well, I’d say you got your money’s worth out of today’s visit with two entries on CAAC. Join me tomorrow a new edition of Wild Wednesdays – the party where just about anything goes! 😉
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X, Cathy
