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Aw, man...and it was a really good episode...ReplyDelete
Well, I've gotten hold of a copy now. (All hail the internet!) I'm hoping I'll have time to watch it before work today.ReplyDelete
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I hate cliffhangars, especially "Lost".ReplyDelete
I have something of a love-hate relationship with them, myself. :)ReplyDelete
I will say, Lost really knows how to do them!
Well, this was almost certainly the last big cliffhanger for the show, so that's something, right?ReplyDelete
Waiting until 2010 is going to be tough.
It's going to be very tough. Do they have an actual date yet, or is it just "sometime in 2010?" I'm hoping for January. Early January. :)ReplyDelete
I think it's set to air on January 20, 2010.ReplyDelete
Well, I guess that'll do. :)ReplyDelete
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I hope I live that long!ReplyDelete
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The fandom was in chaos ob frenziness of this news and managed to get this photo compiled glee casts' signatures.
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Weight Watchers Chocolate Muffins!
A girl at my office made these delicious muffins..... and I couldn't believe they were only 2ish WW points! These yummy things only require purchasing two ingredients!! A devil's food cake mix and a 15 ounce can of pumpkin... and getting generic brands, it was under $2! I had an almost empty bag of chocolate chips laying around, so I threw them in too. Add 1/2 cup of water and you are good to go! Bake them on 350 for 35 minutes and they come out perfectly moist!!!
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82720291997215148562018-03-05T23:18:40.466-08:00Your Chocolate Your WayChoccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-15935546764950776092011-02-20T12:11:00.000-08:002011-02-20T12:11:52.484-08:00CHOC CREATE CUSTOM CHOCOLATE BARShttp://sweeps4bloggers.com/?p=16105

Choc Create

Your Chocolate Your Way

This chocolate tastes delicious and it's fun and easy to create custom chocolate bars.

First, you choose the base – dark chocolate, white chocolate or milk chocolate. And then you get to choose what else you would like in your chocolate. They have things that you would expect and lots of unique choices.

I chose dark chocolate for each of my bars and different types of ingredients for each of the bars.

The fruit bar I created is tasty and looks pretty. I think the kiwi are especially fun.
•Dried Kiwi
•Craisins
•Dried Apricots
•Sour Tart Cherries
•Yogurt Chips

The bacon bar might be my favorite. Yes, bacon and chocolate are quite tasty together. And I think the salt is a nice addition.
•Real Bacon Bits
•Coarse Sea Salt
•Raw Walnuts

My "coffee drink" blend is made up of things that I like in my coffee. The flavors all work well together and the candied mint leaves look pretty.
•Bourbon Vanilla
•Raw Hazelnuts
•Ground Espresso
•Cocoa Nibs
•Candied Mint Leaves

You may like my choices or you may like something totally different. They have best sellers and special selections available for purchase, but I really like the idea of creating something special and one of a kind!Choccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-18856666959905336822011-02-05T14:40:00.000-08:002011-02-05T14:40:53.332-08:00CHOCOLATE CREATORhttp://blogchocolate.com/2011/01/29/im-a-chocolate-creator/

Ages ago, Bianca from ChocCreate contacted me with an offer to customize my own chocolate bar. My first reaction was that ChocCreate was another one of those clever chocolatiers who mold chocolate into fanciful shapes and market to brides-to-be and creative marketers. Usually those kinds of chocolates look fun but taste waxy and I am not a fan.

But ChocCreate is different. Their concept is to allow their customers to actually chose the ingredients of their chocolate bar and make a one-of-a-kind creation. They sent me a $25 gift certificate to concoct whatever chocolate I could dream up.

And my heart started beating faster. Because I was so smitten with the concept, I ended up making four chocolate bars and spending extra. And I had a blast.

You can make your bar with dark, milk or white chocolate and they purport to use only the finest German chocolate as their base. There are over 101 ingredients you can combine including every fruit and nut you can fathom plus a variety of cutesy decorations to add. But then there is the outrageous – 23karat gold power, mimosa flowers (which, by the way, were delish), cheddar gold fish and tortilla chips!

This is what I made …
#1 "All My Favs in One Place" = Dark chocolate with candied almonds, red Hawaiian sea salt, sour tart cherries and topped with a pair of candy lips. Mwah.
#2 "Back To Nature" = Dark chocolate with blueberries, kiwi, mimosa flowers, raw pistachios, whole flax seeds, cinnamon and a candy palm tree.
#3 "Roll of the Dice" = Milk chocolate with candied mint leaves, granulated honey, nutmeg, raspberries, teddy grahams, walnuts and topped with some dice-shaped candy.
#4 "Just Because I Can" = Milk chocolate with candied rose flowers, cheddar gold fish, gummi bears, pumpkin seeds & tortilla chips (I *know*. I am an 11-year-old boy).

They were all fun and I wasn't disappointed when I received them. I have never enjoyed a chocolate review more. Because it was MY chocolate!

I preferred the quality of the dark chocolate over the milk and my favourite bar (hands down) was creation #1 – but that's not surprising because I really did just put all my favourite chocolate pairings in one bar. Perfection.

While I won't quit my day job and become a chocolatier anytime soon, they were all a hit except #4. Which, well, was not to be expected. How could I have not been curious to see such bizarre ingredients with chocolate? And it tasted as strange as it sounded. Especially the bites that included cheddar gold fish. Whoa. But that was my fault -not ChocCreate. However, I would caution, no matter how adventurous you are feeling, to skip the gummi bears as they are super stale. All the other ingredients, however, were of absolutely fabulous quality.

Each of my Sandra-ized chocolate bars cost between $7.95 and $11.40. Not bad for individualized, interesting chocolates that you get to control.

I have to admit, I am hooked. Ever since placing my first order I have been day-dreaming about other chocolatey combinations to try. I have a feeling that ChocCreate.com will live in my internet browser's "favourites" for a long time to come!Choccreate.comhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-9493696338539719052011-02-05T14:22:00.000-08:002011-02-05T14:22:16.794-08:00THE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE BAR CREATION SITEhttp://theadventuresofpaulnatalie.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-event-choccreate-create.html

I'd love to introduce you to Choccreate today! Choccreate is the ultimate chocolate bar creation site that specializes in creating your own chocolate bars with many unique toppings! Choccreate is the perfect place to shop at this Valentine's Day! Your loved ones will be in for a treat when they try this chocolate out!

It is very simple to make your own chocolate bar at Choccreate. You first get to choose which chocolate that you would like. You have 3 chocolate choices which are: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate. The chocolate bars are all priced at $3.95 and then you can add toppings onto the chocolate for an additional price. You can choose toppings from cereals, nuts, herbs, spices, and many more toppings. You will also find Gummi Bears and M & M's which are each .75 cents extra to add them onto the chocolate for just one example.

Choccreate has some already customized chocolate that are some best sellers and favorites to choose from or you can create your own chocolate bars from all the selections their are to choose from! You must trust me that it is very hard to choose from the great selection of toppings their are. I had a really hard time to choose which toppings I wanted to add to my chocolate!

Choccreate has super fast shipping that is amazing. They package their chocolate very well in plastic wrapping and put the chocolate inside of a beautiful box that is ready for you to give as a gift. This box is a reusable box that you could use on another occasion. The presentation of the chocolate and box was top notch and amazing!

Choccreate let me choose 2 candy bars to try out! I let Paul pick out a chocolate bar that he'd like. He wanted to be somewhat healthy so he chose the dark chocolate with dried banana chips, granola, raw hazel nuts, and granulated honey. This candy bar was good. It was a crunchy chocolate bar with all the toppings that Paul picked. It was hard to taste the toppings because the dark chocolate seemed to over power the toppings. The dark chocolate was tasty. If you like a crunchy chocolate bar, then this would be a good candy bar for you.

I picked out the next candy bar that was made with milk chocolate, mini marshmallows, shredded coconut, and raw macadamia nuts. This was our ultimate favorite candy bar of the two candy bars we were able to sample! I have always been a fan of macadamia nuts and chocolate so this chocolate bar did not disappoint! It was everything I thought it would be and more! The marshmallows were soft on top of the chocolate adding a yummy taste. I would definitely purchase this chocolate bar again!

I definitely recommend Choccreate to you this Valentine's Day! Visit Choccreate today and start creating your own chocolate bars!Choccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-12401478148395273312011-02-05T13:58:00.000-08:002011-02-05T13:58:17.219-08:00LIFE MOMENTShttp://www.lifewiththeds.com/2011/02/choccreate-review.html

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

I recently had the opportunity to review Choccreate chocolates!

I was able to review two chocolate bars!

The first one was milk chocolate, dried strawberries and bananas.
This was amazing! The milk chocolate was so good and the bananas and strawberries were so good!
I was so impressed with the fruit that was in the chocolate bar. I have had dried fruit in chocolate before and it wasn't very good. This almost tasted like fresh fruit!

The second was milk chocolate, mini marshmallows, m &m's and gummi bears!
This chocolate bar was also very good! This was a fun chocolate bar to eat! My favorite part of it was the gummi bears! They taste so good in chocolate!

I was very impressed by the quality of this chocolate! It wasn't like other kinds of milk chocolate it had such a better taste to it. Maybe because it hasn't sat on the shelves of stores for month, and it was made when I put my order in!

Choccreate has so many different flavors you can put on the chocolate bar. They also have three different kinds of chocolate to start your chocolate bar with. Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate, and Dark Chocolate (I'm not a fan of White Chocolate and Dark Chocolate gives me migraines!)

To top your chocolate bars they have fruits, nuts, cereal, cheeze-its (yeah, cheeze-its!), decorations, and herbs and spices! There are a TON to choose from! It took me almost a day to pick what I wanted on two chocolate bars!

Not only are they good and have a ton of different things to choose from, but they are very reasonably priced!

I give these a 5 out of 5!!

Head on over and check them out!!

THANK YOU CHOCCREATE!!

Choccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-3257744091955702012011-01-28T02:47:00.000-08:002011-01-28T02:47:20.744-08:00MOMMA TOLD ME REVIEWhttp://mommasaiddayslikethese.blogspot.com/2011/01/36-choccreate-review-and-25-giveaway.html

It's time to redefine Valentine's chocolates, and scrap the tacky foil and lace red heart box, for a much more chic and personal one. If you've ever wondered how cool it would be to create your own candy bars, look no further than Choccreate!

Momma Told Me: The best candy bar is subjective.

What is your all time, favorite candy bar? Does it have coconut in it? Or perhaps nuts, caramel, or nougat? Shopping for Valentine's chocolates for your sweetie can be a little challenging, and unfortunately, I'm not about to make that any easier. It's bad enough there are 3 main types of chocolates, but then when you add cocoa percentages, and filling or toppings, my sweet tooth aches from conceptual overload. It's for this exact reason people either hate, or love the traditional Valentine's gift of a box of chocolates (hold onto the box notion for a moment). For me, it's always been a bit hairy, having to weed out all of the 'pesky' impostors for good chocolate. My grandparents would always give me the $.88 mini boxes, which tasted just awful, full of aromatic cremes. My father, he'd get me a bod twice the size of my head, and I become so overwhelmed I'd inevitably start chucking random chocolates in my face!

In 2007, after her mother passed away, Choccreate's creator sought to spread the joy and warmth her mother had given each year during the holidays. With custom candy bars topped with nuts, fruit, and decorations to match the season, her Momma would bring smiles to everyone through a love of chocolate. Taking the emotion and spark of individually designed chocolates, the company set out to provide a unique customer experience superior to any other.

Featuring the finest of German milk, white, and dark chocolate as a base, Choccreate offers a unique line of their own zany creations, as well as a custom ordering system. Buyers can select from healthy pre-designed bars, or Zora's personal foodie favorites, for fast processing and easy shopping. Surprisingly, the pricing on these custom treats is actually much lower than comparable services. Instead of charging by weight, or using a complex price level chart, Choccreate shows the price to add each topping before you ever even click. I don't have to browse 'ingredient tiers', or do fancy math, the cart updates immediately, and the price is always visible before adding! This just may be my favorite feature!

To customize a bar, or two, or three, for your sweetie, simply begin by choosing one of the 3 main premium bar bases. Each 3.5 oz bar starts at just $3.95. Then, choose from a variety of topping across several categories; Fruit, Nuts & Cereal, Gourmet, Decorations, Herbs & Spices, and Extras & More. Under 'fruit' you'll find a rainbow of premium dried fruits such as kiwi, banana chips, and papaya. Nuts & Cereal featured 18 varieties of seeds/nuts, and a handful of cereal based ingredients. The gourmet category is slightly more eccentric, with the option to add 24kt Gold Powder for $3.50, or Candied Rose Petals for $1.95. Extras & More is an interesting collection of salty and sweet treats, Decorations covers an array of sugar charms for holidays and themes, and you'll find everything from crushed spearmint to curry powder under Herbs & Spices.

Individual topping additions start as low as $0.35, and are distributed evenly across the bar during it's setting period. When I later returned to create my bars for review, I noticed there was no way to 'double up' on a topping. I found myself wishing I could pay for extra of a topping, but there was no option. Perhaps this is a feature they will implement in the future, or a simple note at checkout would suffice? I also couldn't find an indication of maximum ingredients, but surely one 3.5 chocolate bar couldn't hold everything on the menu, so I wouldn't go with more than 5 to start. If you're feeling especially daring, you can order a mystery bar for $5, and if you're unsure of your sweetie's likes, there's also the certificate option.

In the end, with shipping, it often averages near $25 for 3-4 bars, depending on topping, which isn't bad for 10.5-14 ounces of custom, gourmet chocolate! After I ordered, I was impressed to receive a complete receipt, followed by a processing and shipping notice, as the order was completed. My Choccreate package arrived and I truly had no idea what to expect. What I found, pleasantly surprised me. Nestled in a high quality, gift worthy box, with top-view window were my candy bars. The brown and pink presentation box was tied off with an attached ribbon for a highly professional appearance that made me feel as though I was truly special, and enhanced the custom experience.

After I'd sufficiently admired the packaging, I opened it up to find my bars nestled amongst a thick layer of shredded packing, which had kept my bars in one piece during the journey. Each Choccreate bar was individually wrapped (in 2 layer like sleeves great for snacking), with an ingredients label on the back. How wonderful is it to know you picked out each and every ingredient in your bar! I immediately noticed the toppings were evenly distributed, and even arranged artistically. We had made one of each type of chocolate bar, and I eyed my milk chocolate, candied sunflower seed, Cheez-It creation with glee. I couldn't wait to dive in, and boy was it satisfying. While cheesy crackers likely sound odd as a topping for chocolate, it added a delightful flaky texture and hint of salt I thoroughly enjoyed in contrast to the crunch of the sunflower kernels!

Not only was the presentation perfect, but the quality of the chocolate was amazing, with it's melt-in-your-mouth qualities. We couldn't scarf our creations down fast enough. I could tell the white chocolate was premium because it didn't flake like sugary imitations do, and the dried strawberries were full of flavor. I don't think we had a single complain about the toppings we chose, and I'd gladly pay to have them again! something I'd like to see in the future? Customizable labels!

What Daughter Says: Make your favorite candy bar, your Choccreate bar!Choccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-25076936214493262182011-01-27T18:09:00.000-08:002011-01-27T18:09:09.702-08:00SMILE A DAY GIVEAWAY & REVIEWS BLOGhttp://smileadaygiveaways.blogspot.com/2011/01/choccreate-review-giveaway.html

I came across the best site ever!

Combine your favorite ingredients with the chocolate you love to Choccreate your own delicious masterpiece!

Seriously if you don't give them a try you are missing out!

We were able to make two of our own creations, here is what we came up with....

I love white chocolate, and pistachios so it was the perfect combination for me..and I added cranberries to give it a sweet twist.. Wow.. so good!!! The chocolate simply melts in your mouth and the flavor of the added ingredients added a fabulous twist on a chocolate bar unlike one you can just pick up at the store!

The kids chose something a little more to their liking....smooth milk chocolate...and a very colorful selection, perfect for the kid in all of us, yet still some delicious ingredients! The sunflower Sunbeams were a very unusual and fun ingredient, and of course M&Ms were delicious! A big pair of lips left the kids giggling and added that extra touch to the final chocolate bar. The gummy bears looked a little silly and were a bit tough for the kids to eat, but were still a fun selection. Not sure I would add them again only because of the way they toughen up.

The mold they are made with leaves lines and gives it that usual chocolate bar look, but when cut into pieces they don't hold together so well cutting through the ingredients to share. LOL..but what does that matter, right.. it all tastes the same! You want a piece..don't you!

The taste was suburb and the selection of ingredients to choose from are amazing. Nuts & cereals, herbs & spices, fruit, gourmet and edible decorations! Some things I would have never imagined adding them to a chocolate bar, definitely looking forward to trying more!

A little about how they got started:
Created in memory of her mother the owner tells us that every Christmas Eve, and sometimes around Easter,her mother would melt & temper her own chocolate. She always added her own favorite ingredients and then would decorate the bars sometimes to match the current season. Her mother passed away in July 2007, she missed the chocolates that she always made, their personal touch and her creative imagination.
She now makes chocolates to recreate those memories like her mother used to for family & friends and started the company to share her love with others of the individually personalized chocolates an uniqueness of it all.

German milk, white, and dark chocolate as a base and choose your own creations & custom ordering where you can select pre-designed bars, or choose one of Zora's favorites!

What a better holiday then Valentine's Day to indulge your sweet tooth and spoil you or the ones you love with some delicious chocolate! Take a look at their site and order some sweet treats for the big day!Choccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-23883143007216222352011-01-24T03:20:00.000-08:002011-01-24T03:20:42.378-08:00Heck of a Bunch REVIEWhttp://heckofabunch.blogspot.com/2011/01/choccreate-chocolate-review-and.html

There's two different kinds of chocolate. The first is yeah-it-tastes-okay-and-fulfills-the-craving chocolate. The second is ooh-ooh-oh-my-I-don't-want-to-share-it-tastes-so-good chocolate. The chocolate from ChocCreate is the latter.

ChocCreate is an online company that gives you, the consumer, the option to decide what you want in your candy bar. The list of ingredients within five different categories lets you indulge in chocolate in a whole new way.

To create a custom candy bar, the first step is to choose from dark, white, or milk chocolate. From there, you choose the ingredients you'd like added to make a creation all your own.

I chose two different candy bars to create. The process in itself is simple and the list of ingredients to choose from is ample. I found it helpful that each ingredient has the price listed so you know exactly how much you are spending on each candy bar and its additions.

The first candy bar I customized and received was a 3.5 oz milk chocolate bar with marshmallows, teddy grahams, and gummi bears. The second was a 3.5 oz dark chocolate bar with corn flakes, sunflower seeds, and pecan nuts.

Seriously, the candy bars with no additions are divine. The gourmet German chocolate that they are created from is heavenly. The dark chocolate bar has a rich flavor and I was able to savor it for days. Just taking a couple bites at a time was satisfying. With the dark chocolate bar, the different flavors together gave a nice, crunchy texture. With the milk chocolate bar, the crunchiness of the Teddy Grahams and the fluff of the marshmallows gave a delightful blend of taste. The gummi bears tasted good in the bar as well, but they were a little chewy.

When purchasing individual ingredients for your candy bar, there isn't a clear specification on how much of each specific item will be added. However, it seems that a pattern is played out when the candy bar arrives. ChocCreate delved deep into my taste buds and gave me sweet treats to savor and remember.Choccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-31726409223507398882011-01-14T13:08:00.000-08:002011-01-14T13:08:49.881-08:00REAL HEART PRINTS BLOG & REVIEW CHOCCREATE.COMhttp://www.realheartprints.com/2011/01/perfect-for-valentines-daychoccreate-giveaway-discount/

Perfect for Valentine's Day/Choccreate Giveaway & Discount

Chocolate….what more can I say? Chocolate and I have had an understanding for quite some time. I love chocolate; it's my one weakness when it comes to food. Lately, I've been trying to very much limit myself as to how much I eat, so I got my family involved in this review; that way we could share the chocolate and enjoy it over time.

Choccreate Chocolates is a place where you can basically design your own chocolate bars. It's fun to do, but it's also perfect for gifts. What do you decorate the chocolate with? Try fruit, nuts & cereals, gourmet items, themed candies, sprinkles, herbs & spices, etc. Choccreate was brought about through childhood memories, rich in a mother's legacy of preparing chocolates for her children every holiday season. I was excited to create some chocolate of my own, one bar for each person in my family. It was super easy and honestly, kinda fun!

First of all, I had to choose between milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate. Then I was able to choose different toppings. The toppings are priced differently, so I mixed and matched. Some of the fruits available include bananas, raisins, figs, blackberries, etc. Nuts & cereals include granola, corn flakes, pumpkin seeds, pecan nuts, etc. Gourmet includes things like 23karat gold powder, candied violet flowers, mimosa flowers, etc. Extra ingredients include Cheddar Gold Fish, gummi bears, M&Ms, mini pretzels, brown sugar, etc. Themed decorations include mini hearts, blue/pink feet, red white & blue stars, etc. Herbs & spices include chili powder, cinnamon, granulated honey, etc. Some of the ingredients sounded wonderful, and others seemed questionable, but to each his own, I guess.:)

Here's a peek at what I created. The kids were so excited, they tore into them before I could even get pics. Don't worry, I didn't let them eat them all in one sitting; they're still working on them, a little bit at a time. First of all, the box they all came in was beautiful, all wrapped up with a bow. The box is definitely reusable; I'll probably use it to store scrapbook items or crafting supplies.For my husband, Dan, I made a milk chocolate bar with mini pretzels. One of his favorite snacks is chocolate covered pretzels, so this was perfect for him.For my son Jacob, I made a white chocolate bar with mini hearts. He loves white chocolate, and the mini hearts were perfect for Valentine's Day.For Jaden I made a Smores candy bar with milk chocolate, mini marshmallows and Teddy Grahams. He loves it, and it did turn out so cute!Finally, for myself I made a milk chocolate bar with raisins; one of my favorite snacks when we go to the movies is chocolate covered raisins. Yum!I tried a couple bites, just so I could give my honest opinion (likely excuse, huh?). Each bar is very yummy; I have to say the Smores bar is my favorite so far. The chocolate is not quite as creamy as I would like, but it is very good. The toppings really add to the whole flavor and feel of the bars. It's a unique gift, perfect for Valentine's Day or even Easter, both of which are coming up soon. Prices are definitely affordable. My most expensive chocolate bar was $5.15. These would make great "just because" gifts, as well….hint to all the husbands out there. In fact, you can use a special discount for 20% off with the coupon code: heartprints, valid through 2/28/11.Choccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-34327130235544968052011-01-12T01:56:00.000-08:002011-01-12T01:56:35.428-08:00My Milwaukee Mommy Blog REVIEWhttp://www.mymilwaukeemommy.com/2011/01/choccreatecom-candy-bar-review.html

Choccreate.com "Candy Bar" Review

Visit Choccreate.com for some yummy and fun chocolate bars! These are a great gift or a fun dessert for a get together-maybe you just want to treat yourself!

So we tried 5 chocolate bars. A couple of them are from the best sellers or Zora's Selections and a couple from just making it ourselves.

MILK CHOCOLATE with Pretzels, Cheez-its (3.5oz)
Zora's Chocolate Crunch (3.5oz)
Bavarian Chocolate (3.5oz)
Candied Almonds and White Chocolate
Choc Mex (3.5oz)

My husband really liked the candies almonds and white chocolate-that is one we "created" ourselves. What you do is pick the chocolate you want then you can add any ingredients that are listed-there are nuts, dried fruits, spices, cereals, gourmet-flowers!, decorations and herbs. I really wish I would have ordered one with flowers-I forgot when I was done ordering-oh well. I guess I will have to place another order at some point! :)

Ann's kiddos like cheese crackers and pretzels so she when with one of those bars-they loved it! Pretzels and chocolate are great together and surprisingly the cheese crackers really go with chocolate too!

I really liked the Choc Mex-it has tortilla chips and crushed red pepper! It was really good! I like how the chocolate and salty chips soothed the spice.

All of the chocolate bars were really good. I would suggest a combination of creating something you know you are going to like and trying something new-after all variety is the spice of life!

You can tell that the ingredients are fresh-there is a crunch to the crunchy ingredients and the chocolate is nice and smooth. I also enjoyed that the bars are ready for sharing-they are "perforated" so they can be broken into pieces.

The chocolate bars are also very affordable-depending on what you choose most bars are under $6.00 which for a gourmet chocolate bar really is not a bad price. They also come packaged very nicely and padded-non of our bars were broken when they arrived!Choccreate.comhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-7165941329313941212011-01-10T02:24:00.000-08:002011-01-10T02:24:26.681-08:00HALF-PINT HOUSE Seminary Style REVIEWhttp://stlouisseminarystyle.blogspot.com/2010/12/create-your-own-chocolate-bars.html

Create Your Own Chocolate Bars!

Early last month I received a gift certificate to Choccreate.com, which is a "make your own chocolate bar" website. The premise, as you have probably guessed already, is that they produce individually customized chocolate bars that YOU put together yourself. They do it with "love and care" and use the finest German Chocolate available. They have a passion for creating custom chocolate bars designed by you!

They also have a passion for aesthetic packaging because look what came in the mail after I placed my order:
They had me at the pink and brown stripes. Seriously - this is a gift box you would be super proud to present to anyone (anyone who appreciate the value of good chocolate in super cool packaging, that is).

The chocolate bars themselves:
You might be able to tell by the photo, but I got to put together four different combos for my stash. We've sampled both of the bottom bars so far (the one with bananas/peanuts and the one with M&Ms/marshmallows/rice krispies) and Y.U.M. These chocolate bars are good!

The website has several interesting options for you including choosing from their best sellers, creating your own, using the healthy choices selections, or letting Zora pick for you! (Don't tell Zora, but the Choc Mex pick just doesn't do it for me...but that's just me - might be perfect for you!)

And did I mention the awesome packaging? I'm thinking perfect Valentine's Day gift for someone you know!Choccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-57572965708557994582011-01-10T02:08:00.000-08:002011-01-10T02:08:18.990-08:00COCOA HEAVEN REVIEW - Feed Your Chocolate Obsessionhttp://cocoa-heaven.com/choccreate-custom-chocolates/

Since doing our giveaway I have cashed in my $25 gift certificate to not only see what a winning entry would taste like, but used the remaining funds to have a little fun of my own with a custom chocolate combination from Choccreate Custom Chocolates.

The order came really fast once I placed it and although I got tripped up a bit in the gift certificate redeeming system, customer service came through in a flash. Everything came in a neat pink and brown striped box with a fun pink ribbon tied up all around it. I'll definitely be reusing this box as a gift box in the future!

So what did I create?

First up: Figgy Pudding (the winning entry from the Choccreate Chocolate Christmas Contest)

Ingredients:
White chocolate, dried figs, cinnamon, nutmeg, pecan nuts, walnuts

Taste:
I am loving the whole pecans on this bar by the way. No dust or bits here! The base white chocolate is quite creamy and a solid start to house the winning combination of pecans, cinnamon and nutmeg, which is what I get on the first bite. The second bite brings out the dried figs and walnuts and I have to say I really not only like this combination, but the entire package. The spices come through but don't overpower, the nuts and figs compliment the white chocolate and I am ready to go for another bite, the only downside being trying to get the fig bits unstuck from my molars.

Next: Dark chocolate, almond slivers, dried raspberries, granulated honey

Taste:
The base dark chocolate is a decent base, bitter, not too bitter/dark, creamy and it smells like dark chocolate should-strong but not sickly sweet. The dried raspberry reminds me a lot of raspberry Fig Newtons because of the texture, not because of what was stuck in my teeth. It's a good solid raspberry flavor that is spread out throughout the bar in little pockets of fruity goodness. The granulated honey is unfortunately lost in all this. I tried just licking or separating it out to see if I could taste it, I just couldn't. If I were to do this again, I'd pair the honey with a lighter chocolate like milk or white. The almonds didn't have a whole lot of taste either, but they did lend a great texture both visually and orally.

Next: Milk Chocolate, candied rose petals, cinnamon, pecan nuts, sour tart cherries

Taste:
I will admit I added candied to rose petals to this creation purely out of curiousity. Wouldn't you? And yes, I bit a piece out by itself first. You know what's tasty? Sugared rose petals.The cinnamon on this bar is very "present" as in I smell it and can see it quite well. I get a good bite with the cherry, rose petal and cinnamon right away. The pecan are those gorgeous whole pecans, so I'll have to do some finagling on the next one to get a bit of everything. The cherries are terrific, plump (as plump as dried can get), sour and sweet. I could eat these by the handful alone, add in a bit of pecan and it's really special. The base milk chocolate is smooth and creamy and pairs well with this combination as it's very subtle and doesn't ride over the featured ingredients. If I had to do this again, I would leave out the cinnamon, as I feel it's overpowering what I really want at this point.

What did I learn from "creating" my own chocolates? Less is more. The reason chocolate makers stick to one flavor isn't just related to cost (sometimes they are cheap, let's face it) but too much can pull you in too many directions when enjoying a chocolate candy. However- "creating" my own chocolate was a blast. I did overall liked what the creations ended up being and if I did it again, I have a lot better idea of what actually goes than what I thought would!

Thanks to Choccreate for the chance!
Choccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-20650321952184498022011-01-02T03:11:00.000-08:002011-01-02T03:11:45.898-08:00REVIEW from SPRINGFIELD MOMMY BLOGGER - Paying it forwardhttp://www.myspringfieldmommy.com/2011/01/build-you-own-chocolate-with-choccreate.html

Build Your Own Chocolate With Choccreate

Imagine if you could add just about anything imaginable to chocolate...

Sounds too good to be true right? Well Choccreate has designed a company that does just this. It all starts with your selection of either Milk, Dark or White Chocolate. From there you then select the fruit, nuts, spices, herbs, cereals, candies, crackers and everything and I mean everything in between.

I ordered a few candy bars just before Christmas, and let me tell you they did not last long. The most popular of the bars I ordered was dark chocolate with pineapple and white chocolate with kiwi and almond slivers. I held back my personal favorite of white chocolate with coconut.

The ordering process is simple and quick allowing you to go between the screens to select the best topping for bar. However, if building the perfect bar is not for you there are many bars that are part of their daily collection.

One thing I did not expect to see was a expiration date on the bars I made. I have to laugh because the bars are tagged good through March 2011, but how anyone expects them to last that long is beyond me.

You may want to consider Choccreate for Valentine's Day, I can not image anyone not loving to make their own chocolate. The best part is your order is already preboxed and ready to be opened when it arrives. so that means no wrapping for you guys who may be reading this!Choccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-71780577600629720182011-01-01T05:34:00.000-08:002011-01-01T05:34:44.926-08:00STRETCHING the ONE INCOME DOLLAR REVIEWhttp://www.oneincomedollar.com/2010/12/review-giveaway-and-discount-code.html

Review - Choccreate

If your looking to give a "different" type of a gift, something a bit different and fun are the custom made chocolate bars from Choccreate. Anyone who loves chocolate will love the opportunity to make and create their own chocolate bar. Or give a chocolate gift certificate when gift giving- they'll have fun creating their own chocolate masterpiece!

Gerry and I had fun on their site, creating a chocolate bar to our liking.It arrived exactly as we wanted and very nicely wrapped if we would have been giving it as a gift.

You get to choose your chocolate: milk, white, or dark, and then start creating your chocolate masterpiece. You can select from 90+ ingredients, with an almost unlimited amount of combinations, from nuts & dried fruit to herbs & spices, and decorations to suite the occasion.

This is chocolate your way! Or you can choose their Chocolate Surprise, where they choose for you. If you love the good with the bad, you can try their healthy versions of their chocolate bars- chocolate chock full of all that's good!Choccreate.comhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-29876581582354320522011-01-01T05:29:00.000-08:002011-01-01T05:29:11.176-08:00THE CARTOON LOVIN' MOMMA - Real Reviews for Tots & Momshttp://cartoonlovinmomma.blogspot.com/2010/12/choccreate-chocolates-review-and.html

Choccreate Chocolates Review

Hi my name is Stephanie and I'm a Chocoholic! Yes, it's true, I'm totally addicted to chocolate, and one of my goals in life is to find the absolute best chocolate bars! Well I was recently introduced on an amazing company called Choccreate Chocolates that no only offers some unique chocolate bars but also allows you to create you own custom dream chocolate bars, with your choice of chocolate and ingredients, how great is that??? When I was given the opportunity to review a couple of my own custom created chocolate bars I was literally in chocolate heaven!!!

Our Thoughts:
We were given a $25 gift certificate to create our own custom chocolate bars and it was enough for us to create 3 chocolate bars, so we decided to each create one bar apiece! Our chocolate bars arrived super quickly and in wonderful condition! They were packaged very securely and were presented very nicely and I'm still using the cute little box that they came in as a decorative candy box on our end table!

For my custom chocolate bar I decided to make a white chocolate bar with pecans, cashews, sunflower seeds and almond slivers! I do have to admit that making my bar I did have a hard time trying to decide what goodies I wanted to include in my bar, since Choccreate has so many options that would have been delicious in white chocolate! Once my bar arrived I immediately decided to try it and of course I shared with "Bug" and Chad and I have to say that I loved it, it was the perfect combination of sweet and salty! "Bug" really enjoyed it as well and I think Chad was jealous that he didn't make a white chocolate bar :0)! I will defiantly be ordering more of these delicious white chocolate and nut bars in the future!

"Bug" also created his own chocolate bar and for his he decided to do the milk chocolate bar with mini pretzels and mini marshmallows! I initially thought that it was kind of a weird combination but once it arrived and "Bug" opened it I just had to try it! I was quite surprised at the amazing combination of flavors that the milk chocolate, pretzels and marshmallows made when mixed together! Now, "Bug" loved this chocolate bar and ended up eating most of it all by himself over the course of a couple of days and he is still asking for more so I have a feeling we are going to have to keep "Bug's" chocolate creation on hand for quite some time.

Chad was the last one to create his chocolate bar and he decided to make his a milk chocolate bar with coconut and pecans! This bar was really great as well, much to my surprise and I think a little to Chad's surprise as well! There was just something about the sweet coconut and the crunch of the pecans that really made this chocolate bar unique and yummy!

The whole process of choosing the chocolate and extras was a super easy process and I love that each of the extras tells you how much it will add to the cost of the chocolate bar! I am very pleased with the prices as well….I would much rather spend a few more cents for a custom bar made just for me vs. going to the grocery store for a candy bar and spend just as much or almost as much for just plain old chocolate…..wouldn't you??? Now, if you don't want to take the time, or if you don't have the creativeness to make your own chocolate combination you can always choose from some of the most popular combos!!!

Bottom Line:
We all absolutely loved the whole process of getting to create our own chocolate bars with our own unique twist! And to be quite honest I was very happily surprised at how quickly our custom chocolate bars arrived and how great they were packaged! All three of the chocolate bars was so delicious and we are all contemplating on what our next Choccreate Chocolate creations will be!

If you love chocolate as much as I do I highly recommend visiting Choccreate Chocolate and creating your own customized chocolate bars! Trust me you will become addicted to Choccreate Chocolate bars, I know we did :0)!!!!

Buy It:
To purchase Choccreate Chocolate Bars or create your own visit the Choccreate Chocolate website!Choccreate.comhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-85579018716659113002011-01-01T05:21:00.000-08:002011-01-01T05:21:24.375-08:00MILK OR SUGAR - Everything Customized - REVIEWhttp://www.milkorsugar.com/fooddrink/chocolate/shoccreate

Choccreate.com

Fabulous choices for a very special chocolate. Are you ready?

And surely you feel ready, but wait till you see the choices offered here. You can make your own chocolate bar, adding from the classic macadamia nuts to granulated honey and candied violet flowers. You can even add gold powder (!). Not sure about the white chocolate with mustard and mini pretzels, though.

Prices are very reasonable and the site quite easy to use.

Nevertheless, it could be a bit more modern- but it's all about taste, isn't it?

Site: www.choccreate.comChoccreate.comhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-9823270419825971582011-01-01T05:16:00.000-08:002011-01-01T05:16:24.368-08:00ONE 2 TRY - MOMMY BLOG - REVIEWhttp://www.one2try.net/search?q=CHOCCREATE

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 Posted by One 2 Try
I never met a chocolate I did not like (so far anyway). I dream about chocolate and the flavors I would love to see in a chocolate. With the help of Choccreate, I was able to bring those flavor dreams to life.

Choccreate lets you make Your Chocolate Your Way. Starting with your favorite chocolate - milk, white or dark, you then select from a nice variety of ingredients to create your special flavor combination. The combinations are only limited to your imagination.

A few of the best seller combinations are:

Dark Chocolate with Oats, Cranberries and Walnuts

Milk Chocolate with Rice Crispies, m&m's and Marshmallows

Milk Chocolate with pretzels and cheez-its

Milk Chocolate with blueberries. craisins and pecans

Try Zora's favorite of Zora's Banana Split Chocolate: Spectacular Gourmet German White Chocolate merged with Cocoa Nibs, chopped dried strawberries, Blanched CA Almond Slivers, all mixed in and topped with Dried light crisp Banana Chips. YUM!

To really experience Choccreate for this review, I had the guilty pleasure of creating 3 scrumptious bars. First I am impressed with the lovely packaging my bars came in. Each bar was individually wrapped and placed in a see through pink and brown box tied with a fancy pink ribbon. A very nice touch for multiple bar orders. I had a lot of fun mixing flavors for my ideal taste sensation. My first bar - Dark Chocolate with dried figs, rice crispies and walnuts. The dark chocolate is pretty sweet in taste with blended nicely with the savory flavors I chose. I love the big generous size walnuts. I am very fond of white chocolate so I created one with corn flakes, craisins and mini marshmallows. This is really good. the creaminess of the white chocolate with the tartness of the craisins is a burst of taste. The cornflakes added a crunch and the mini marshmallows added an extra chew. I would make this bar again! My last bar is a bit of a flavor experiment. Milk chocolate with dried apricots, chili powder and real bacon bits. I was going for the sweet, salty and spicy tastes. You know what? It works! This is my favorite of all the bars!

Order directly online from Choccreate. With ingredients of fruits, nut and cereals, gourmet, extras and more, decorations, plus herbs and spices, if you can think it you can create it. Choccreate - Your Chocolate Your Way!Choccreate.comhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-84160473811324520642011-01-01T05:08:00.000-08:002011-01-01T05:08:50.680-08:00THE B KEEPS US HONEST - MUMMY BLOG REVIEWhttp://stlouisseminarystyle.blogspot.com/2010/12/create-your-own-chocolate-bars.html

Create Your Own Chocolate Bars!

Early last month I received a gift certificate to Choccreate.com, which is a "make your own chocolate bar" website. The premise, as you have probably guessed already, is that they produce individually customized chocolate bars that YOU put together yourself. They do it with "love and care" and use the finest German Chocolate available. They have a passion for creating custom chocolate bars designed by you!

They also have a passion for aesthetic packaging because look what came in the mail after I placed my order:

They had me at the pink and brown stripes. Seriously - this is a gift box you would be super proud to present to anyone (anyone who appreciate the value of good chocolate in super cool packaging, that is).

The chocolate bars themselves:

You might be able to tell by the photo, but I got to put together four different combos for my stash. We've sampled both of the bottom bars so far (the one with bananas/peanuts and the one with M&Ms/marshmallows/rice krispies) and Y.U.M. These chocolate bars are good!

The website has several interesting options for you including choosing from their best sellers, creating your own, using the healthy choices selections, or letting Zora pick for you! (Don't tell Zora, but the Choc Mex pick just doesn't do it for me...but that's just me - might be perfect for you!)

And did I mention the awesome packaging? I'm thinking perfect Valentine's Day gift for someone you know!Choccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-74191723163416455052011-01-01T04:59:00.000-08:002011-01-01T04:59:48.762-08:00http://simplystacie.net/holiday-gift-guide-choccreate-review-giveaway-us-canada/

I love just about anything made out of chocolate. I'm always eyeing the candy aisles at Target or Wal-mart to see if I want to try some new chocolate product, or if I want to bring home an old favorite. So of course I jumped at the chance to review choccreate.com, a website where the customer can design his or own chocolate bar, right down to the ingredients and the type of chocolate.

I was overwhelmed with the possibilities when I got started with my complimentary $25.00 gift card. I was able to choose between the following types of chocolate: dark, milk, or white. I've never been a fan of dark chocolate, so I created only chocolate bars made from milk and white. Some of the custom ingredients I could add to the mix were really surprising to me–I never would have considered adding something like chili powder or crushed red pepper to chocolate.

When designing my custom bars, I took the totally safe route. With $5.95 reserved to cover the shipping costs, I had $19.05 left to cover the cost of any bars that I designed. In total, I created 4 chocolate bars. 3 of them were made from milk chocolate, and 1 was made from white chocolate. The milk chocolate bars that I created contained M&Ms, almonds, and shredded coconut. I got a little adventurous with the white chocolate bar, and added brown sugar to it.

Each 3.5 oz. chocolate bar is $3.75 plain, and the price goes up when you start adding in the ingredients. The ingredients begin at $0.65 each, and can go up to about $3.50 each. You can even combine more than one ingredient in your chocolate bar.
If I could do it all over again, I think I would get a bit more creative and try something totally new. I definitely played it safe, but I loved every bite of this chocolate. I was crazy for the white chocolate with the brown sugar, and while I liked the milk chocolate that choccreate.com uses, I wasn't as in love with it as I had thought I'd be.
The chocolate bars arrived in a beautiful brown and pink box, and would have been a lovely gift for someone if I hadn't decided I wanted this chocolate all to myself.
If you want to give this a try, check out Choccreate's bestsellers for some unique chocolate bar flavors.
Discount
Simply Stacie readers are eligible for 20% off their entire purchase with this code: "simplystacie". This offer is only valid through 2/28/2011.Choccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-43988469989570056062011-01-01T04:54:00.000-08:002011-01-01T04:54:05.440-08:00NEW AGE MAMA BLOG - REVIEW & GIVEAWAYhttp://newagemama.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-gift-guide-choccreate-review.html
It never occurred to me that I could order a customized chocolate bar, made exactly the way I wanted it. That I could add fruits, nuts, include pretty designs, or even herbs and spices. But that is exactly what Choccreate offers. They have created a website where you can custom order your chocolate bars, and they are made with only the finest ingredients including delicious dark, milk or white chocolate.

For my review, I was given a $25 gift certificate which was enough to create three custom bars. You get to pick through all the different kinds of ingredients and can choose as many as you want. The system is very user friendly and you won't have to be an internet wiz to figure it out. . You can see the final results of my bars in the picture on the right. They looked almost too good to eat. But we did anyway, and OMG!!! Even my husband, who is a chef that doesn't give compliments easily on anything edible said it was the best chocolate bar he ever tasted. It even comes in a beautiful package.

With hand made customized candy like you can find at Chococreate, you'll never want to eat any other kind of chocolate again. But if you don't want to design your own, there are some favorites that the company has available to order. Not sure what kind of candy your friends would like? Get them a gift certificate this holiday season so they can have the fun of creating their own bar.
Speaking of gift certificates, the great folks over at Choccreate have been generous enough to offer one of my readers a $25 gift certificate to their site. To enter, please visit their website and tell me which kind of chocolate you would choose along with at least one topping. For extra entries you can do any of the following but your must complete this initial entry first. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.
1) Subscribe to my blog by email

2) Follow my blog on friend connect

3) Blog about this giveaway with a link to New Age Mama and Choccreate(5 Entries)

4) Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway using the button at the top of this post (Daily)

5) Become my friend on face book

6) Grab my main button and tell me where I can find it

7) Get an entry if you are already a fan of New Age Mama on Face Book

8) Follow New Age Mama on Network Blog

9) Sign up for sponsored tweets using my referral link (3 entries-I will check)

10) Sign up for Swag Bucks with me as the referrer-my user name is GabbyLowe (3 Entries)

11) Post this giveaway on any sweepstakes site, Mr Linky, or other networking website-leave the link where I can find it (1 entry each)

12) Follow Choccreate on twitter

13) Become a fan of Choccreate on face book

14) Follow the Choccreate blog

This giveaway will end at midnight on 12/28/10 and is open to the US only. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to Choccreate for offering this great prize!

***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. Please note that I am not responsible for the delivery of this prize and can not be held accountable if, for any reason, is it not received. Furthermore, I am in no way liable for any injuries that may result from the use or misuse of this product. ***Choccreate.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272029199721514856.post-12844662421299825742011-01-01T04:36:00.000-08:002011-01-01T04:36:09.342-08:00Choccreate Review Blogger Xmas Giveaway 2010http://cocoa-heaven.com/chocoholic-choccreate-christmas-contest/

Chocoholic Choccreate Christmas Contest

07 Dec

Posted by Recovering Chocoholic as Chocolate Obsession

READERS! Cocoa Heaven has an exciting new contest!

Choccreate is a website that allows you to customize your own chocolate bar. You can start with either dark, white, or milk chocolate and choose from 92 ingredients to add to it. The possibilities are endless. You could go the more conservative route (dark chocolate with cashew nuts and roasted peanuts) or get a little crazy (milk chocolate with gold powder, bacon bits, gummy bears, and chili powder). I'm not quite sure if that last one sounds appetizing, but you get the point.

Here's where the contest comes in: Choccreate has generously donated a $25 gift certificate to Cocoa Heaven and we're giving it away as a prize in a Christmas-themed contest! Whomever comes up with the best customized (yet compellingly edible) chocolate bar will win. Here are the rules for the Chocoholic Choccreate Christmas Contest:

THE RULES & FINE PRINT
1.Your creation must be Christmas-themed.

2.Your chosen ingredients must also be generally recognized as compatible.

3.CocoaZilla will be the sole judge of this contest.

4.Leave a comment on this post with your combination.

5.The last day to enter is December 13th, 2010

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Hostel Ok Hotel is located in Shevchenkivskyj district 1050 meters away from After Two Hares Characters Monument . Comforts like a designated place for smoking and a gift shop are provided on site.
This property is about 15 minutes' walk from Museum of Russian Art. Within a 5-minute walk guests can dine in La Cantina and Vesuvio Pizza.
Hostel Ok Hotel provides fine lodging in Kiev, in proximity to Saint Sophia Cathedral.
This property comprises of 45 guestrooms. They are fitted with satellite television, climate control, coffee/tea makers, a sitting area and a DVD player. They are also decorated with a marble flooring. Hostel Ok Hotel provides bathrooms with showers and roll in showers. Bathroom facilities feature dressing gowns and slippers.
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text: Parker had a week and 3 days off of school before starting second grade. We spent most of it away from home. First to Grandma and Grandpa Winters to be spoiled a bit and then up to the mountains. Ahhh, the mountains. We checked out the highland games and stayed a couple of nights with our friends/cousins and their kids in a cabin lent to us by some awesome friends of ours. It was lovely. Just what we needed. Thank you! I had never been to the Highland games before but it was pretty interesting and fun to experience. We watched the tree throwing and the sheep herding exhibition, a bit of scottish dancing and heard a couple of really great scottish bands. The kids especially liked the sand art in the kids area but after about an hour of exploring they were asking to go back to the cabin. Meadow met a lovely fairy who gave her fairy dust to pat on her cheeks. Meadow disappointed: "Dad, I thought that I was going to be able to fly." For some reason blogger won't let me post the pics from the games. We took them with a different camera and it keeps saying Error 400. Weird. Anyone have any experience with this? I'll keep trying and maybe post those later. We also went back to check out the trout farm, splashed in our fav. park stream and checked out the Valle Crucis General Store. The general store had a trap door with a rubber chicken in it that the kids loved. In the olden days they used to keep real chickens in trap doors like that for trading eggs and the chickens themselves. Poor chickens.


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Tuesday, 24 June 2008
To blog or not to blog?
It's not often I sit I sit in front of my computer with nothing to say. I suppose today is no different except tiredness is creeping in and I wonder if it is worth the effort. I know what to expect the hospital have covered all the bases. All the side effects and treatment outcomes have been explained but it's still a bit of a shock when things start to happen. I am now almost at the low point so tomorrow if all is well things should start getting better. Being an active bloke and involved with many things it was perhaps a mistake to tell folks what was happening. I've always been a straight in your face type of person who told it how I saw it not what I thought the others wanted to hear. So knock it off, stop treating me with kid gloves and let's get on with it. OK I'm going to be a bit slower for a day or two but I'm still me and I'm still doing all the things I always did. Well almost!
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Bob, you have been getting slower for years its called old age, so we might not even notice.
dont worry Bob it will all be worth it in the end, keep your chin up. Gerry X
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- 24 June 2008 at 13:47
- Bob the Black Country Brummie said...
Thanks for your comment Geraldine. Our telephone conversation yesterday was so much more important. I'm not sure about this being inspirational to others but I hope it helps. Glad to be able to report that today sees a big improvement and I think I will make it a regular spot.
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Silverton Revisited
The back yard, above, is a WHOLE lot smaller than I remember it. I used to play in that yard, and it seemed huge! I also spent many hours under the back porch, which seemed quite expansive to me back then. The house shows its age, and the fence that surrounded the back yard is gone, though I think the bushes lining the perimeter are at least descended from the Roses of Sharon (I think) my mom planted more than forty--maybe as many as fifty--years ago.
But the tree in the corner of the yard--that big tree in the photo above--is an ash tree I planted myself, one Arbor Day around the age of six or so. I brought it home from school, I know, so if I was in first or second grade, it would have been planted in 1964 or 1965, I think.
I also drove the route I walked to and from school every day from kindergarten through sixth grade, to Silverton Elementary School. It seemed such a long walk, I decided to clock it on my car's odometer: almost a mile, one way. And it was, truly, uphill both ways. Honest.
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I noticed a sign on the side of the gym that identified the school as "Silverton Paideia School." Didn't know what that was. Found out the school has a website (http://silverton.cps-k12.org/), is a magnet school, and is guided by the principles of the Paideia philosophy that:ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 12:25 PM
I must admit to a wave of melancholy from the description of the only place you remember us all living together. Of course, the nine years between us gives me an advantage of remembering our first address in Cincinnati on Park Ave. (with a super narrow driveway) and the house in Ann Arbor where you were born.ReplyDelete
As I recall, the large bush in the back corner of the yard (a mulberry, I believe) was an Arbor Day planting by either Larry or me.
I miss seeing the forsythia along the front porch. And it was beneath the front porch that I had my 'clubhouse'.
Ah, many memories of my own; too many for here. Thanks for the opportunity to reminisce.


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Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Katherine Corriveau. She was the sister of Father Jerome Day, O.S.B., a monk from Saint Anselm College, the pastor of Saint Raphael's Parish in Manchester, and a very good friend of Trinity High School. Mrs. Corriveau passed away this week after a brief illness.
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That was it, he was too late and now she was gone. She was gone and it was all his own damn fault.
"So what now?" Quinn asked solemnly from the passenger seat.
Finn sat there looking ahead and sighed. "We go back, we turn around and go back to Lima. Probably where I belong anyways, without Rachel I'm nothing."
"Finn that isn't true. I know when we were dating I didn't exactly make that my main selling point but the truth is, you're so talented and amazing." Quinn said in a soothing tone putting a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"I just feel like I have no direction or motivation now you know? I mean that was the girl I was going to marry, the one I was going to grow old with and now it's been ripped from my hands. Well Quinn looks like you got what you wanted. We won't end up together." Finn bitterly spat out not taking his eyes off the spot in front of him.
"No. No that's not what I wanted, not this way. I mean I know I have never been supportive of you guys, hell I've pined after both of you. But I didn't want this, and now she's gone and it's all my fault if I hadn't started stalking her last year she would be alive."
Quinn sat there letting the tears fall silently while Finn gripped the steering wheel with all his strength before starting the ignition.
They were both taken out of there depressed states and put into one of shock when there was a pounding on the windshield.
Finn looked up and saw a drained and stumbling Brody hitting their windows signaling for them to get out of the car.
"I'll handle this." Finn mumbled to Quinn before stepping out of the car.
"Trying redirect me away from Rachel now will do you no good dude. Didn't you hear she's dead, gone."
Finn exclaimed throwing his hands around wildly.
"Finn, that-that's not true. She's not dead she's only heavily sedated." Brody stuttered out as he began to stumble around.
"Are you drunk or something? You keep falling over."
"I'm not drunk, just dying. Kitty had prepared this lethal injection to use on Rachel but I took it from her and used it on myself."
Finn's eyes widened in shock and panic.
"So you killed yourself so she can live? Why would you do that, you did kind of kidnap her in the first place."
"Because she deserved to live she didn't do anything wrong, just go Finn she's only a little ways down the road and I'm not sure how much longer she will last."
Just as Finn began to get back in his car he spun on his heel and faced Brody with a confused expression.
"What about you, do you want me to call an ambulance or something?" Finn asked almost concerned for the other boy.
"No, it's too late anyways. Just go save Rachel she's a great girl, feisty too."
With that Brody was gone somewhere in woods and Finn was moving at the speed of light to start his car back up.
"What did he want?" Quinn asked still crying from the passenger seat.
"To tell me Rachel's still alive. She's not dead just heavily sedated Brody took the injection for her."
"Wait Finn, this could be a trap. I mean it's just a little too good to be true you know?" Quinn put her hand on the steering wheel attempting to stop him.
"Quite honestly I don't care at this point. If it's a trap and she really is dead what the hell do I have to lose. If you don't want to risk it just get out now. Be my guest." Finn said looking at her with a stony look.
Quinn's eyes challenged his before she decided to stay.
"No I started this I'm finishing it." Quinn said in a final tone.
After about ten minutes they pulled up to an abandoned warehouse that smelled faintly of water.
Finn practically leaped out of the car and began his descent inside.
As they walked in they saw Kitty loading up what looked like a gun and Finn put a finger to his lip signaling to not make a noise.
Quinn nodded then took charge and took silent steps forward until she was in pouncing distance and jumped on Kitty.
"What the hell! Get off of me!" Kitty said throwing punches blindly as she couldn't see Quinn's face.
"Give me the gun Kitty. Just hand it over and this will all be over." Quinn tried to reason from her spot on top of the smaller girl.
"No it won't! You want to know how this works Fabray? I give you the gun I then you guys live happily ever after and I go to jail for years. I'm not doing that."
As they fought for the upper hand Finn walked over to where Rachel was and took a sharp intake of breath at all of the bruises and scars and just how pale she looked.
He began to gently untie the ropes that bonded her to the chair and scooped her up.
"Quinn take the gun and let's get out of here!"
"What do you think I'm trying to do Finn! This really isn't as easy as it looks." She was trying to catch her breath as Kitty flipped them over and pointed the gun at her face.
"Wrong move Quinn, and what a shame it would be to kill such a beautiful face as your own. But you know what I'll do it, you wouldn't have picked me even if I had killed the midget over there. You would have let me take the fall for everything and you know it!"
Before anyone could even move a muscle the door busted open and police came charging in.
"Lima Police put the gun down! Oh yeah and if I don't what will you do? Shoot me? Go for it." Kitty challenged standing up from off of Quinn.
"Please put down your weapon ma'am."
"No I don't really feel like it. If you knew me you would know that I can't start something and not finish it." Kitty said as she sauntered over to Rachel who was still in Finn's arms.
Quinn knew exactly what was about to happen so she sprung up and knocked the gun in a different direction. Unfortunately that direction was towards Quinn herself.
Quinn fell to the ground with a thud and just a moment later as Kitty aimed the gun at Rachel another shot was fired this one coming from the police and Kitty was following in the same direction Quinn had just a moment ago.
It was over, it was officially and completely over.
The police sent ambulance over and Rachel was put in it just in case.
Finn sat by her bedside for about an hour until the sedation seemed to wear off.
Rachel's eyelids fluttered open and Finn watched her intently with a look of love and adoration.
"F-Finn? Where am I?" She asked groggily her eyes adjusting to the white walls around her.
"The hospital, they brought you here to make sure there wasn't some hidden injury or something."
"Finn why am I alive? I shouldn't be alive Kitty sedated me and was going to shoot me while I was under what happened?" Rachel asked knowing the answer that was coming wasn't going to be one he liked.
"Well Rach, that Brody guy took the lethal injection for you and came bounding over to our car after Kitty had told us you were dead." Finn continued the story and told her about how Quinn and Kitty were gone now.
"Quinn took a bullet for me?"
"Yeah, it surprised me too. Anyway Rach let's get off that subject, how are you feeling?"
"Tired, I have a headache but overall I'm just really happy to see you and know that it's all over and that we can have our happy ending now."
"Me too Rachel, you have no idea how worried I was when you got kidnapped. I love you so much Rach. I just want to lay with you and never let you go." Finn felt the tears come to his eyes and Rachel's small hand gingerly reached up and wiped it away.
"Soon Finn, really soon."
As the days passed by, things started to get a little more back to normal.
They had moved to a different apartment though, because both Kurt and Quinn's presence was still very much there and it was too much to handle.
They were having a relaxing day just laying there on the couch not moving and just lazily playing with each others hands.
"Is it bad that I'm so happy? Considering that so many people lost their lives so it could be this way." Rachel asked out of the blue.
"No, I mean they shouldn't have had to lose their lives but it's not bad that you're happy. I'm happy too, happier than I have been in a long time." Finn leaned down and placed a soft kiss on her head.
"I love you Finn, I love you so much. I have never felt like this for someone else and I never will. Finn Hudson you are amazing and just incredible." Rachel said as her hand caressed Finn's cheek.
"I love you too Rachel, and when I was on the phone while Kitty was torturing you and you were taking the pain just so I'd know that you loved me and how worth it I was I knew that I could never love somebody much as I love you."
Finn leaned down and placed a light but passion filled kiss on her lips before they continued just enjoying each others company and watching tv.
They would always be it for each other.
They would always be thinking about Dylan, Kurt, Brody, and Quinn who had lost their lives during this whole ordeal. Some more innocent than others of course.
Finally they could live in peace and love.
A/N: There it is. I hope you guys liked this, and the first one I really had fun writing it. Considering how I ended this one their most likely will not be a third one. I will try to start writing another finchel story soon but right now I just don't know what I will write. Please for one last time review!


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Researchers close to finding cure for neuromuscular disease
September 25th a new day with new hopes and a day dedicated to raising awareness on ataxia, Here's wishing all a happy (International Ataxia Awareness Day) 2013, please join hands and raise awareness on ataxia by observing IAAD .
IAAD : The "International Ataxia Awareness Day" is an international effort from ataxia organizations around the world to dedicate September 25th as International Ataxia Awareness Day. The goal of IAAD is for any individual to create awareness about ataxia through educating a group of people by speaking at a Medical community or its related conference group, or raise financial support for this cause.
Ataxia's : The ATAXIA's are rare, progressive disorders of the nervous system affecting balance and coordination. People of all ages and races are affected, males and females are affected equally.
Ataxia's can be Inherited or sudden(Recessive) due to faulty genes, There are many different types of identified ataxia's, In India the most common are Spino cerebral ataxia's (SCA Type 1 to 19) and the other common identified is Friedreichs ataxia.
Scenario in India, Ataxians / Patients perspective : Due to Lack of Patient care / Information / Effective management / Counseling, Many Ataxia Patients suffer silently.
Questions from Ataxians to medical community :
Ø Are there any New medical Trial treatments available here in india for ataxians?
Ø A chennai based pharmaceutical company by name ORCHID PHARMA is taking up research studies on Friedreichs ataxia(FA) similarly Are there any Research studies being carried out here in India by any Medical Institute ya Pharmaceutical company to cure ataxia's?
Ø A new Trial medicine for treating Friedreich's ataxia (Clinical Phase Trial-2) is underway in Europe and USA but not yet available in India, as the concerned California, US based pharmaceutical company Has asked us to approach through a process by Respective medical Institute/doctors /pharmacy companies based here in India and then this clinical Trial phase-2 medicines will become available here for Indian ataxians, The name of the drug is HDAC Inhibitors, the name of the drug is RG2833 and the pharmaceutical company name is REPLIGEN.
Ø Lastly an sincere appeal by SAMAG(An Indian Ataxia Patient Support group) request on behalf of Indian ataxians, we appeal to respected Medical community/Institutes and Pharmaceutical companies to encourage and prefer research studies to be carried out here in India in curing ataxia's a which are a rare set of neuro muscular degenerative disorders so we can be recruited in this studies and get benefited.
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Yesterday was a very frustrating day. It started out OK, but went down hill. I got a shower, and that felt really good, went to town, hit the post office, farmers market, and then tried to find a laundromat. There are two in Q, but my gps couldn't find either of them. I found one just by driving around. It is right next to the Arco gas station I have been using. Then when I went to get a cup of coffee at the gas station, I asked about the other one. Once my laundry was done, I went searching for the other one. It is directly across from the market I have been going to. Go figure. I knew I had seen it. They also have a restaurant and showers there, although the showers are $7 for 20 minutes. I might treat myself to a real shower some time.
When I got back, got everything put away, veggies in the fridge, etc., I decided to take the bench apart to see if I could see where my leak is. No luck. Got the bench apart, but can't see where the water is coming from. Put that back together, left the screws out so I can just pop it open again. Took apart the little ledge under the table, nothing there either.
The weather looked like it was going to improve for a few minutes, patches of blue sky, a hint of sunshine. But it didn't. It sprinkled off and on all day, so KC and I took a nap. I didn't do any sorting.
The bathroom had a distinct smell, so I decided it was time to dump the tanks. What a major cluster that was. By the time I got everything moved and secured it was late and misting, but I went and did it anyway. Poor KC had just had her dinner and lost it on the rug. The dirt road is very bumpy and my cast iron pan came flying out of the microwave, almost hit KC. Other stuff falling and banging. It was not a fun time. I got really cranky. I decided since I had Ody out, I was going to town and gas her up. I am not taking her out again any time soon. The whole experience was a nightmare. I'm going to have to see if I can get a truck to come to me. It almost isn't worth the hassle.
Went to town, gassed her up, and filled up my fresh water tank on the way back, then couldn't find my campsite as it was misting and getting dark. I managed to get myself one dirt road over too far. I came in a different way to hopefully reduce the side to side motion and falling items and to get Ody facing in the right direction. I managed to spot the screen house and get back to where we were supposed to be. When we stopped, Kali Cat promptly peed on the other rug, so I ended up pulling both of them and tossing them out the door. Not sure how I am going to clean them here. But they were rained on all night. It looks strange in here with no rugs, especially the OSB floor.
So, when I was running the cord for the solar panel after we got back, I discovered water literally running out from under the fresh water tank. The floor is all soft and squishy under the table and seems to be spreading. So when the tank is empty again, I am going to have to pull it and try to figure out where it is leaking. Hoping to be able to patch it, but will probably have to replace it. Then I will have to see about replacing the bad floor, which means the linoleum will also be ruined and will have to be replaced. I will do the bunk area at the same time. I'm hoping to get the rugs cleaned and back in so I don't have to see the linoleum damage and the OSB in the bunk area.
Needless to say, I am cranky, and generally not in a good place right now. December is always hard for me. I thought being somewhere else might help, but it really isn't. It will be better when the sun comes back and I can get outside and get the sorting done. That job feels like it has been taking forever. I just want it done and the excess gone. Then I can do something fun. Just not sure what that is. I have wheels, I can do some exploring.
On the plus side, I have clean hair, clean laundry and a full tank of gas. I did manage to get back to my campsite, but not in the exact same spot. I will have to move some stuff this morning, and maybe pull Ody ahead a couple of feet.
I will have to go to Yuma some time in the next week or so and pick up the scooter. Supposedly it is being delivered today. I'm not much in the mood for it right now, and I really don't want to go anywhere tomorrow. Maybe Monday.
The post office wasn't fun. A long line, had to wait. They only had one person on duty. And that is only going to get worse as more people arrive.
At the farmers market I got some turnip greens, green beans and some radishes and a squash. I didn't need lots as I still have some stuff left from last week. The brussels didn't look as nice this week so I passed on those. I was so cranky by the time I got back last night and got resettled, I didn't want to fix dinner. I ended up having canadian bacon and eggs with a pumpkin spice english muffin. I had planned on having some sauteed turnip greens and garlic shrimp, but wasn't in the mood to fix it.
Just looked at today's weather forecast, another drizzly one on tap. Won't see any sun until tomorrow. I might not bother to get dressed. Throw on some sweats and call it good. I can't work outside in the rain. Although I could work on my Christmas list. I didn't have any plans to go anywhere anyway.


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Ummmm, can we get some help over here?
So, Britney goes to a pet shop in Santa Monica. When leaving, she and her family have to face the (supposedly) familiar hoard of press photographers. Mom, perhaps in a hurry to leave, drives into one of the photographers, leaving him writhing in pain. When the paramedics arrive, who do they rush to treat? That's right, the girl with the new puppy. The poor thing, it's been a rough morning.


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I like bees. I think they're cute. Bees buzzing around flowers are my favorite. If you knew me, this might seem a bit odd, because I'm horribly afraid of spiders. I guess the addition of wings and lack of two more legs make a difference! (Being outside is a big help, too!) Anyway, being a fan of bees, I stop and look when I notice one. On cooler days, it's sad to see some bees lying flightless on the ground or some object; they can't fly when it's cold. The other day I saw this bee on the roof of a car. I didn't think it was cold, but perhaps it was cool enough to make this bee pause. It didn't seem to mind when I put my cellphone only a foot away to capture a photo. Imagine my surprise when I enlarged the photo later and noticed that the bee seemed to be looking at me! I think this little guy is a honey bee, but identifying bee species is not my forte. But then I noticed, does the bee's face seem to be deformed, or is that just an illusion because of the angle? And what is up with the middle leg on the near side — as in, where is that leg?! I'm thinking either this bee was in quite a battle or maybe it's got a disease or parasite. Either way, this fuzzy buzzer has a story to tell. I wish I could speak "bee." I hope this one got to fly another day. Bees aren't just cute though, they're fascinating. Really! Just check out some of the bee facts at the International Bee Research Association. And scientists now say that some bees not only put the colony first via altruistic suicide by stinging to protect the nest, but also some Eastern honey bees are more susceptible to the Varroa mites that have been decimating some bee populations. By being more susceptible, those bee larvae get the mites first and die — and healthy bees push them out of the nest before the other bees can be infested. Wow, huh?
Face To Face With A Bee


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Check out who were at McKinley High School while filming the 2nd episode of the last season!!! Sam is a football coach, Rachel took over the Glee Club, and the "Unholy Trinity" is cheering again!!!
Season 6 Episode 2
Glee: (noun)
cheerfulness, delight, fun, gaiety, gladness, hilarity, joviality, joy, joyfulness...
This is the exact definition of Glee in the dictionary. But as far as I'm concerned - and to quote Jane Lynch's character Sue Sylvester - "the English language lacks the requisite words to express just how much..." Glee brings joy to its viewers. But even the best things in life come to an end, and unfortunately, we only have 3 months left before the last episode of the award-winning TV show.
The 6th season, consisting of 13 episodes, will premiere on Friday, January 9, 2015, with a two-hour episode, and the two-hour series finale will air on March 20, 2015. Episodes will air at 9:00 p.m. Friday, Eastern Time, with premiere and finale starting an hour earlier.
What to expect for this final season?
Many interviews with the producers and cast have led to conclude that the episodes will mainly take place in Lima, Ohio, rather than in New York City.
Even if some couples like "Klaine" will experience a break-up, Glee creator Ryan Murphy promises a happy ending for almost everyone. On the other side, get ready for a wedding, presumably Brittany and Santana's, since the actress who plays the latter tweeted the picture of a veil. Sam and Sue will both be back to their hometown, though their future is still unknown to the fans.
As for jobs, it seems that Rachel will take over New Directions with the help of Kurt, Will is going to coach Vocal Adrenaline, and Blaine will be back with the Warblers. To sum up, almost everyone will end up teaching a high-school glee club. After all, that's what the whole show is about.
Series regulars include Chris Colfer (Kurt), Darren Criss (Blaine), Dot-Marie Jones (Coach Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue), Kevin McHale (Artie), Lea Michele (Rachel), Matthew Morrison (Will), Chord Overstreet (Sam), and Amber Riley (Mercedes). But Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Dianna Agron (Quinn) and Mark Salling (Puck) will be part of the final season as well.
The cast & crew have promised a memorable ending to the series that touched so many teenagers, and they already have the last scene figured out. To find out more... don't miss Glee's season 6 starting Jan, 9!


text: For now, first I am Thinking Mom. Uber educated about birth and forever transformed by these learnings. For always, I am conscious and awake. Learning all the time. Aware of personal growth and toxic people. Optimistic about human nature even in the face of assholes. I am, perhaps to a fault, open-minded. I may initially cringe upon exposure to new ideas but I will listen before forming an opinion. Many of my long-held beliefs have been shattered in this way. My goal is to plant seeds, just as was done with me. Some seeds may take decades to grow. It is always worth attempting to be a positive influence on others! That is my driving force.