Prolific pandas

I just heard Walmart will open here 24 hours starting Dec 1 for the xmas season...wow.

L is having 4 classmates over this afternoon to work on a project. We're the only ones with a minivan which they need to do some filming, so we're it. Kids this age almost need their own apartment. She saw a great movie last night with her friends 'August Rush', they loved it.

K was able to enjoy the snow with his friend yesterday morning, they did some tobogganing and general horsing around in the snow which is what they love to do at that age. I just noticed that K likes pop music CDs more than ever (and videos as always). For awhile it was mostly just video games and remote control cars. This weekend he is studying basketball rules for a gym test. I learned something about the finer points of the game as I am in no way a sports fan.

I seem to have caught back to back colds (with cough). Or maybe I relapsed. Now the kids are sneezing. Just what we need.

My sister got this recipe from a recipe exchange, I've been meaning to try it as it sounds simple:

'This is a recipe for a scone-type bun and the name reflects its craggy appearance. Rock buns are the first thing one learns at school cookery classes in Britain - well at least in my mother's and my school days.

8 oz All purpose flour with pinch of salt & 2 teaspns. baking powder.
4 oz Butter
4 oz Sugar
4 oz mixed dried fruit such as raisins, sultanas, currants
Grated zest of half a lemon
1 egg mixed with a little milk

Rub the butter into the flour.
Stir in the sugar, zest and dried fruit.
Using a fork, stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture until it just knits together.
Using 2 forks, place little heaps onto greased baking trays (approx. 12)
Bake at 400 f . for 15-20 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack

The perfect thing to have with your afternoon cup of tea.'


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