Welcome to the Ya Ya Club Med!!!

[flrose]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JRKAREN!

 

[kimmar067]

...ya feeling, Rosie-posie???

 

[Meriweather]

Had to do something quick this week
Didn't do the frosting either.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Irresistible Peanut Butter Chip Brownies

Recipe By :Hershey's
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Brownies Cookies
Formed

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup butter or margarine -- softened
3 ounces cream cheese -- softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 2/3 cups peanut butter chips
Brownie Frosting -- optional
3 tablespoons butter or margarine -- softened
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk

Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating well.
Stir in chips.
Spread batter into pan.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
Cool completely. Frost, if desired.
Cut into bars.
Brownie Frosting: Beat butter or margarine and cocoa powder until blended.
Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract alternately with 1 to 2 tablespoons milk, beating to spreading consistency.
About 1 cup.

 

[helenabear]

Kimmie & Karen, The Noble Collection doesn't have it in gold either. I haven't seen it anywhere in gold... too far from the original look I'd guess. They did just recently come out with a slightly smaller one for those who love, but want something a wee bit smaller. $20 less too.

Green Day... that's a group I haven't heard in a long time! Might help if I listen to radio more

Sherry, freezing here too... looking forward to Sunday more now that I've heard the forecast for the week!

Umm.... thanks Nancy... evil... those are pure EVIL!!!!

Hi Rose Mary & Deena

 

[KristaTX]

Howdy Krista... just posted about "Green Day"

oooh - I'll take a looky .

 

[helenabear]

 

[isyne4u]

This is what I'll look like tonight after I've been enjoying a few and then tomorrow morning I'll be . I might even be and tonight!! WooHOO!!

Happy Birthday Karen!!!! Enjoy it and try and stay warm!!!

Gotta jet and get to the library before I go home to change clothes. It is so hard to wear your best sleazy outfit when it is 14 degrees outside !!!!

I think this is the most emoticons I've used in one post in a very long time!!

I'll check back in from work tomorrow!!

hugs,
tara

 

[2bemarried]

Just scooting through to say hello, I'm still alive, but quite busy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JRKAREN!!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I can come over for a visit tomorrow while the bosses are away

I like these guys

Oh...before I go..just wanted to let you know that the BAB scrapbooking apron can be bought online, but most stores don't carry them. I ordered one for Sasha on Monday, so I'll post a picture of her wearing it as soon as it gets here.

Toodles!

 

[Meriweather]

I ordered one for Lily too, Kristy
They said only online for it.
I also ordered Lily the toothbrush set!! Too cute!!

So where is JRKaren today?? She must be partying hard.....or stuck in the snow someplace

 

[Snowwark]

Thought I'd drop in to say.....

Happy Birthday, Karen!!

I whipped up this cake on the F&G board, especially for you and your wonderful Ya Ya friends!! Enjoy!

 

[DISNEYFANRI]

HI everyone!!!!!

Happy Happy Birthday JRKAREN -

Caroline - I would accept the gift but stand firn on my opinions.

lvs eeyore - so sorry that your son is being bullied - why are kids so mean?? That sleep study sounds really interesting.

Nancy - congrats on making it through the move - now get going on those cookies!!

STacey - good luck with Hubby's BDay.....

As for me - I finally went out of the house today - yikes it's cold....just to do errands and mail my sock exchange. My fat German Shepard sissy-dog hates the snow - lol. Had an interesting time at the grocery stor e- my DD asked me to get hummus.....I don't even know what that is???? Found it in the cheese case - who knew?? Oh yeah - as predicted my office sent everyone home at 3:30 yesterday leaving my staff of 5 to cover from home - I worked till midnight.
Lastly......this is my 500th post!!!! So glad I could share it with all of you!!!!!

 

[4greatboys]

Congrats Paula on 500!

 

[helenabear]

LOL, Tara! Good luck finding the best sleazy outfit for this weather!!!! Around here we just suck it up and pretend it isn't cold while half our skin is showing

Kristy, tell your bosses to knock it off with the work thing.

Toothbrush set?? I haven't seen that one Nancy!

Kim, I love that cake!!! There's plenty for her to share, right?

Paula, I had to laugh at the hummus... I figured what that was when my sister turned vegitarian. I never was much for it myself.

and congratulations on 500 posts!!!!!!

 

[Meriweather]

We love hummus

Starting to plan the summer activities So confusing....ack...where to stay, where to stay.

Cake!! Someone say cake!! I'm starving.

Warning.......sign-ups for the annual spring basket exchange will start Feb. 14....got to get an early start this year since Easter is early.
I lost the questionnaire in the crash....so will be reforming one. If you have any questions or info you think should be included.....send me a PM.

 

[lvs_eeyore]

Oh just SHOOT ME NOW!!!!!! After all this hassle of trying to get this puppet done by Friday my eldest informs me that now she has changed the due date to TUESDAY!!!! I have gone insane trying to figure out how this can be done and I have bought a bunch of things we ended up not using because we didnt have the time. Now we have the time but we have already figured out a different way to do the puppet and have it almost finished!!!! ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH

Thank you Elaine for resizing that picture for me of Harry S. Truman. The face looks GREAT.

I got a bit of upsetting news today. Apparently my oxygen saturation test was worse than I thought. I got the report and the guy told me it was not good. I faxed it to my doc who called and told me to call my pulmonologist and fax it to him. He called me back and I have an appointment to see him on Tuesday but he told me I will need to be on oxygen at night. Apparently I have done some major damage to my lungs. Im so scared and upset.

 

[BeamsofLight]

Hiya Ya Yas!

Holy moly, are there a lot of new smilies or what? I agree with whoever it was that said this guy was creepy. heehee

Thank you all muchly for pondering my crazy question. Honestly, I'd never thought of it before, that I didn't have to be 'bought off' by the present if I kept it. It's not like they actually said "Hey, if you take this, we're even Stevens". I'm 99% sure that's what they think, but they don't have to know I know that. And Bethie, thank you for pointing out that sending it back would be petty. It was leaving a bad taste in my mouth - the idea of sending it back - but I couldn't figure out why. But that's exactly it. I don't want to play that game with them (or anyone). You guys are so great for helping me. Thank you so much.

Karen, if you can, I'd love to see a picture of Mr Puppet Truman when he's done. It just sounds so cute. So sorry to hear your youngest is being bullied at school I hope you can get things worked out quickly. At least it sounds like the teacher is on top of it. I'm sorry your oxygen test results didn't come back better. I hope it's something that can be taken care of, or treated when you get a diagnosis. You look after yourself. (Just read the part about Mr Truman not being due until Monday. On the bright side, at least you won't have to struggle with him this weekend now!)

Elaine, I love that Noble Collection necklace. It's so pretty. I think the elven brooch leaves necklace Scott got me was from there. The Evenstar came from somewhere else though. They have such nice LotR stuff out there. Ahh, for unlimited funds. Good work with the dress-persuasion. We'll have to see some pictures of you and Luis all dolled up when you get back from your cruise.

JRKaren, glad you got to go home early yesterday. I hope the really long commute was at least shorter than it would have been if you had to go in rush hour. Done anything fun for your birthday yet?

Beth, woohoo 48 degrees! we had a high of 4 here today, and we're expecting low 30s tomorrow and for the weekend. Weeeee! Break out the shorts.

Suzanne, I was keeping a good thought for you today. Hope everything went well for your surgery.

Nancy, I'm glad the moving is done for you. That's such a big job. I didn't even read the cookie recipe, past the title. They sound dangerous!

Stacy, hope your DH's birthday goes well. Have a great time with your relatives.

Kimmie, any chance we get some pics of you as a true blonde? Only a few more hours until Friday now.

Tara, hope your library trip wasn't too cold. You could always go high school style, and wear your best sleazy outfit under something respectible, and take that off when you get there.

Kristy, looking forward to seeing the new BaB stuff you ordered.

Paula, happy 500th post! Did you enjoy the hummus? I love it. Yummy!

Hi Pam, Amanda, Lily, Kimmar, Alan, KristaTX, SSB, Sherry, Deena, Rose Mary, Snowwark, and everyone else out in Ya Ya land!

Ok, time for work for me. Have a great evening, everyone!
(Yay! That was the first time in forever that I haven't had to edit for smilies! Hooray for raised smilie limits!)

 

[dizneenut]

Just popping in to say before The Apprentice comes on!

Love the toothbrush set. Too cute.

All the new smileys are so cool.

 

[TLinden16]

Good evening, everyone!

Thanks for the birthday wishes I'm lucky to be part of a group as great as this.

My birthday has been rather unspectacular. I was supposed to have the day off work today, but since one of my co-workers was on vacation this week, and another quit, if I had been out today, it would have been two poeple to do the work of five. So, me being the responsible person that I am, offered to give up my day off to make things easier for everyone else. It wound up being the busiest day at work I've had in a long time. One of my co-workers was supposed to take me out to lunch today, but I was so busy that I couldn't even go.

Other than work being busy, I shoveled snow and ate Chinese food. I have a chill in me tonight--I just can't get warm. I wound up calling KristaTX and asked her if she wanted a visitor sometime soon, so I may be heading down to Texas in a month or so.

Anyways, that's enough about me. Let's talk about the rest of you

Karen, sending out good thoughts for you about the oxygen test. Maybe it won't be as bad as you are fearing and don't stress about the puppet. It will be nice to have it done sooner and not have to worrry about it.

Paula, congrats on 500 posts! Yay!

Kim (Snowwark), thanks for the cake It taste like dirt, though.

Kristy, can't wait to see Sasha in the scrapbooking apron. Maybe I should get Jellybear one.

Tara is getting all sleazed up and has someplace to go? Cool.

Nancy, I'll have to pass on those peanut butter brownies. I don't like peanut butter. Never did. Except for the peanut butter chips my mom used to put in the rice krispie treats she used to make.

Alan, the piano arrived in once piece, and the piano player is much cuter than the picture shows.

Suzanne, sending out good thoughts for you

Big hugs to everyone else! Thanks again for all the birthday wishes

JellyrollsKaren

 

[lizdotcom99]

Hi There!!

I have lost THREE long posts...so this is gonna be short and sweet!!!! Ditto to what Caroline said......


Just wanted to say hey to all. I have been keeping busy with training for the half marathon and trying to get my puter to work. Greg changed a few settings on it.....and well, so much for them working!!!

I have read everything and just wanted to check in!!

Since I fear losing another long post, I am gonna make this short and hope for the best for a nice long post tomorrow.

 

[isyne4u]

I'm home from my party...I ended up wearing a shirt I put away a while back because it was too small...but fit pretty well tonight! It was a little on the sleazy side . I paired it with black jeans and boots. I dolled up the hair, slapped on some make up and off I went.

Had a great time but it was kind of depressing...there were the people younger than me who were having a great time being single with each other and then there were the old farts like me but all of them were there with some one...and there I sat! Oh well, better luck for me next year!!

going to bed now...tired...good night!

hugs,
tara