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Breakfast for dinner is such a fun thing to do I hope you do try it sometime My mom is doing well, thank you She's walking around more, and she's starting to get an appetite, so hopefully this week she'll start to eat the meals I cook 80 degrees sounds wonderful! It was cloudy all day today, but the temperature was scattered. When we got home from church is was very chilly, but then when I left the house around 4pm it was pretty warm out...I'd say about 60 degrees. I hope your test results come back to reveal good news Fingers are crossed & prayers will be spoken

For dinner I made golden butter pancakes, baked bacon, & shirred eggs. I was in ballet when I was younger....I am not very graceful, but I could memorize all the dance moves well & I would have them in time with the music correctly. I stopped in 4th grade. I'm taking a break from all the laundry & cooking today. My mother recently had surgery to fix a hernia, so she can't really do anything. I'm doing the laundry, the dishes, and the cooking while my dad ignores the idea of responsibility and plays around on facebook. I won't argue with him because it would stress my mom out, but I swear I am never getting married. I would NEVER put up with a husband that didn't help around the house, even a little bit! lol It's been raining the past 2 days, but it's supposed to be 80 degrees out tomorrow. I think our weatherman is a little loopy! How are you doing hun?

Thanks hun! Your ballet pictures are amazing! The one with you by the window looks like it belongs on a post card or poster! They are so professional! You are a beautiful & graceful young lady! We were laughing so much in class today! I think we were trying to be happy even though it rained all day. The one guy in my class owns his own business where he grills food & smokes meats. He offered me a job today! He's switching building locations, but everything should be ready in about 3 weeks! I love to grill, so I think I might take the job. I told him I'd like to come over and grill with him just to see how he runs things. I'm still doing my own business, but this will keep the bills paid until I have a steady stream of clients Tonight I am making breakfast for dinner! Well I hope you have a great day tomorrow Take care, Mel

Ooh, Tetris & Monopoly are great games to play! I really like puzzle games, and strategy games. I love trying to figure things out...hmm...I suppose that's where Aiden gets it from Your dance teacher has been in more than once? Wow girl, I say if you can handle these light workouts, I think you can beat this in a good amount of time I really wish I lived over there though. While your family was away I'd come visit, and I'd cook meals for them so they can rest as well. I'd be like your big sister, only I wouldn't tease you as much hahaha But someday I will get over there, and you can show me your favorite places to go Well, I have to go potty lol so I'm gonna jet. I'll ttyl Stay smiling! -Mel

Aww I think that's sweet of you to say about my website. It's my first website that I've ever done, but it'll do for now haha. I'm glad that you're okay to talk about it. I think you're right, that it's good to get it out of your system & to share your feelings. Bottling all of that up I think would make you even more ill, or at least feel more run down. That's bizarre how everything happened, but I know God has His angels around you, and we are still praying & being very hopeful for you You have a good spirit about you. I think that will at least help get you through the times where you feel sick after a chemo treatment, at the very least

To top it all off, I almost had an excitement attack at the mall the other day. They have a new stand in the middle of the mall, and it's nothing but Hello Kitty items! Haha they charged way to much for the stuff, but they had some really cute purses & stationary I think if I was addicted to anything besides coffee, it would be Hello Kitty stuff. Well, I hope you find something to do with your spare time. If you are really bored, there is a fun computer game called Chuzzle. I think you can look it up online and play it haha. I think it's cute I like Peggle as well! Talk to you later hun, Mel

Thank you for looking at my website! I know it's not very fancy, but I think you get the point of what I'm trying to explain, and you can also see some of my colorful personality in it Haha last night Aiden came up to me while I was typing to you, and he said 'Oh mommy, whatcha doing?" haha and I replied "I'm talking to my friend Laura" and he said "Oh, that's good!" hahaha so I suppose in his own little way, he's rooting for you too May I ask, did all of this start on your dance trip? It seems like that's about the time that I lost touch with you, so I just wondered. Well, on a happier note, you would laugh if you saw my room. I am 28 years old & a mother, but when you walk in you see a Hello Kitty keyboard for my computer, Hello Kitty speakers for my computer, several HK stuffed animals, and a huge HK poster on my wall! You would think I was a little girl lol.

I'm not sure of my actual grade on my test yet, but there were about 5 questions on there that stumped me! Hey, we can't remember everything all the time Tomorrow we are doing a whole day of crepes! I love them! I hope we learn Crepes Fitzgerald...it looks so yummy in the book! Well maybe since you always work so hard with school, dance, and everything, maybe you need some time of having nothing to do? It might clear your head a little. Well that's good that you are on a strict diet though. I want you to get better as soon as possible, and if that's the way to do it, I say go for it! When I have this church party to cater, in a few weeks, I'll take pictures of everything I make and send them to you I'm glad you saw my carvings The apple bird is actually quite easy! The carrot flower isn't so bad either, but the bird is definitely the easiest

Oh, I thought I'd let you know, so far in my classes I have 2 B+, and 2 A's Did you see the pictures of my apple bird and my carrot flower? I learned how to make them in Garde Manger, and my teacher gave me some nice compliments! He's a tough grader though! Well, I have a test tomorrow so I better go study! Take care hun! Talk to you soon

My parents & I are praying for you, as well as my best friend Adam You are well loved sweetie, and don't you forget that! I wish I could send you some ginger ale....that always helps to ease my stomach....it would be something different anyways. I can just see it now....if I were over there, I'd be the one sneaking fresh baguettes & mild but good homemade food in for you Haha you'd be like "Mel, make me some pastries!" hahaha and I'd sneak them in my purse lol. Oh it's fun to pretend sometimes. I've always been a dreamer, and it's easy for me to pretend scenarios in my head. I'm not sure if that's a gift or a curse, but at least I have a good imagination, right?

Well, as far as the event for my church, there are several things that I can prepare the night before & still taste very good the next day, so I will probably just split my time up & do that Thanks! I have a really good feeling about this too, and so does Adam Who knows, maybe someday Mika will get bored and somehow stumble upon my website? Hahaha that is wishful thinking! There are a lot of really good people on this site, and I'm so happy to hear that they are joining in to support you as well! I guess hospital food is one thing that France and the US have in common! They both taste aweful! But it's better than starving I suppose. And you're right, at least you have something to do to pass the time while you're in there (like uploading pictures)

It's pretty easy to make...however, it would be hard explaining over the internet.

haha yes you can lol....I thought for sure you'd be drooling over the Carrot Dream Cake??

I'm sorry your chemo treatment left you feeling sick I wish they had some sort of natural medicine that wouldn't react with the chemo, but would keep you feeling well I'm so happy that we both appreciate each other's friendship! I wish I could just zap over there and do something to make you feel better. I feel like I can't help because I'm all the way over here, but knowing that my messages help cheer you up, that makes me feel better, and I'll keep them coming Oh, and yes, Aiden & I went to church yesterday. He is certainly back to his old self! Well my dear, I need to go make breakfast...lately I've been making shirred eggs with toast..but today I'm going to make cinnamon pancakes I'm in the mood for them! LoL I hope you are feeling better soon! As always, you remain in my prayers Your sis in the USA, Mel

Well, I have a recipe for Tarte Tatin & the pastry dough that goes with it haha. If you lived over here near me, I would have you taste test everything (well at least the items that you wanted to!) LoL As far as I know, my first job is April 17th. A lady at my church wanted to set up a snack table, but she wasn't sure what to get. I showed her my menus, and she asked me if I wouldn't mind making appetizers for about 100 people. I don't advertise to feed that many, since I'm only one person, I don't have a team of caterers. But since it's for my church, and they are only small little portions, then I said I wouldn't mind doing it. I might have a job before then, it depends on if this other lady at church wants to hire me for her daughter's birthday party. Haha either way I'm a little anxious, but excited Oh here's my website: http://www.cuisinealamel.vpweb.com you can check it out whenever you're bored or have some free time

It's going pretty well. I just started it last week, and got my website up and running a few days ago I already have 3 customers! Basically I'm a personal chef for hire. You can hire me to cook for a night, cook for a week if someone is in the hospital, or cook for special occasions. I'm not a caterer, it's just me coming to your house to cook for you, and all you have to do is eat & wash your plates. I provide the pots/pans, etc. It's called Cuisine a la Mel, and if you want, you can check out my site if you're bored haha. I hope you have a great day hun! http://www.cuisinealamel.vpweb.com

Thank you for looking over my menus I am so happy with my website and how things are rolling along! If you lived over here, you would be my official taste tester! Haha I need to know if I'm making a traditional Tarte Tatin! Hahaha well enjoy your Sunday TTYL, Mel

I am so thankful for our friendship, and I'm also glad we've become close friends I'm glad to hear about your recovery...it sounds like all will be well He was very loud & rambunctious today! But he's feeling well again, and we should be able to attend church tomorrow I had a great day today I printed out a bunch of menus & stapled them together in packets. I also stapled a business card to the front of each packet lol. I'm ready to hand them out I also decided to take my scrapbooking paper & stamps, and I made homemade Thank You cards to send to my future customers. Basically it's a personal "thank you for your recent business" sort of card. I like when I get them from the insurance company haha so I decided I'm going to do the same thing. People like to know that they're appreciated

Hey Lil Bunny! I'm doing very well actually Busy busy..haha I just started my own business! How have you been hun? I hope everything is well with you and I hope you have a great day!

Hey hun, are you alright? Haven't heard from you and have been wondering if you're okay? I hope all is well with you! Your "sis" back in the States, Melinda

I started a new semester at school & it's busy! But I still love it! I'm sorry you were sick, but I'm glad you're feeling better I hope you have a Super Smiley Sunday

Hello lil bunny! How's life? I hope you have a great weekend hun!

Hello Laura! How did the dancing go? I hope everything is going well with you I start my 3rd term tomorrow, and I should get my report card! My class tomorrow is Garde Manger and I think it will go well! Aiden's doing much better now that his teeth are fixed. Let's see....I went to an exercise class on Saturday with Adam, and it's called Zumba. LoL I loved all the reggaeton music! David & I had a lovely valentine's day, and things are still great with us How have you been? Busy I bet Take care hun! Talk to you soon!

No problem hun! Good luck with your dancing and have fun!! Day 2 Practical results were: Salmon preperation & cooking- 90%, Veloute sauce- 95%, and plate with grilled salmon, asparagus, & hollandaise sauce- 95%. He said my hollandaise was perfect! He said that I might want to run & throw out the rest that's in my bowl before someone steals it for their plate, that's how good it was! I am so happy Well, I was. Yesterday I had to miss my last day of class to take Aiden to the ER for an abcest tooth. The ER gave him some antibiotics & told us to go to a pediatric dentist! If my family doctor had just prescribed him the antibiotics in the first place I wouldn't have had to miss school! Because I missed, it dropped my grade down a whole letter grade!!!! I couldn't stop crying yesterday, and I'm still mad about it today. I am finding a new doctor for Aiden! That was ridiculous!!!