Thursday, December 23, 2010

Happy Ho ho Bloggers!

Hey bloggers:) I have been neglecting my blog so badly lately that it almost feels like the end of an era. One where old bloggers slip away and new bloggers are born. Well I'm not goin out without a fight! If I don't post every day like I used to, I can surely post to wish my fellow bloggers and friends a wonderful Holiday season. Whether it's Christmas you celebrate or something else, my wish is that you are all safe and happy during the Holidays, into the New Year and beyond.

I couldn't help but think about my Uncle Curtis today as I was baking his sweet potato pies. That guy knew his food, so if he said it was good, then I believed him. I started making them a few years ago when he posted his recipe and they are an absolute hit! In memory of my sweet uncle I'll post the recipe as he would have:


4 sweet potatoes

2 eggs
2/3 c evaporated milk
1 stick of butter

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp cinnamon
1c sugar

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 frozen uncooked pie shell.


skin and boil sweet potatoes. Melt butter, beat eggs and milk into sweet potatoes and butter mixture. add sugar and remaining ingredients and pour into pie shell. It's supposed to make 1 pie, but I always find 4 sweet potatoes makes so much filling I end up doubling the other ingredients. Today I got 4 pies out of it and it smells like heaven in this house!
I wish he was here to make them himself, but I hope the recipe lives on for those who want to try it:)

This will be my first Christmas since Kelly and I broke up...it was unexpected and for a couple that were very loving throughout our 4 years together, it got very ugly in the end. At this point, I don't even recognize him anymore and the chaos he left me with is both devastating to me and shocking. That being said, life is a roller coaster and you never know what's around the bend. I've reunited with my ex fiance Drew since Kelly left, and am now happily dating him and am looking forward to a happy Christmas. I've never been the kind of person that can't be single...in fact I quite like being single, but this just sort of happened naturally, so I'm glad to see where it takes us. Now for the bad news...It turns out Drew has cancer in his arm that he had neglected to get checked out for a couple of years and now it's to the point of being scary. He had surgery a couple of weeks ago where they tried removing the melanoma and took a massive skin graft off of his thigh. At a recent appointment he learned that the surgery wasn't as successful as we had hoped and they didn't remove all of the cancer. So now we wait and see what the doctors will recommend to be the best next step.

Phew, so there's the update. I'll try not to let so much time pass between posts from now on. Now that Kelly doesn't live here, I'll have more time to hang out at the computer and visit my blogger buds.
If you're interested in adopting a new blogger, a childhood friend of mine has recently joined the ranks. Her name is Nicole and I've added her to my list of favorites. Check her out at
Linkhttp://storyofpresent.blogspot.com/

6 comments:

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Unknown said...

Forgot to mention Drew's name :-(

Ho Ho Ho to you! :0)
I'm glad .... Stop....
The postman delivered your Happy Holidays Card while I was writing this comment! Thank You Sharon, that was a nice surprise... Next year I'll send you a paper card as usual.

You broke up with Kelly and renewed your relation with Drew... I really hope you find the luck, love and happiness you deserve.

We all think of Ellen and Curtis these days, they were such good friends and we will never forget them.

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas time and all the best to you and Alicia and Drew.

Susan said...

Hi Sharon,
I first off want to wish you a very Happy New year.
I have also been neglecting to blog much this year. My own blog went untended for weeks at a time and also I stopped visiting other blogs. As a result, I have just found out today about your Uncle Curtis passing away. I cant tell you how sorry I am to know this. He was a very dear man and I can only say that he is surely reunited with his dear Ellen.

I am also sorry to hear of your break up from Kelly. But you seem happy to be moving forward and thats good to see. I hope Drew will be ok.

All the Best.

Unknown said...

Hi Sharon,

Happy New Year!!!

Penny said...

So happy to hear from you again. How nice to see the sweet potato pie recipe. Ellen and Curtis are definitely missed.

I am glad you are happy and moving on with life. Best wishes to you and Drew, and especially for Drew\s recovery. All the best in the New Year.

I will check out your friend's blog.

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Hope, you are doing well with your ex fiance now and you have a unanimous sole and mind till now! I regret to hear you've been in a trouble!