(And a Blogging Lesson learned!)
Hi, and welcome back to Life Captured!
Do you recall me mentioning I’m still pretty new to the blogging world? Well, here is a prime example of my inexperience in action! Thanks to a little auto-scheduling mishap, this post didn’t go live when it was supposed to. But hey, it’s never too late to share some gratitude, right?
Even though we are officially into June, I’d love to take a quick step back and share how my Memorial Day weekend went. Better late than never! How was your holiday weekend? I truly hope it was filled with joy. I was incredibly blessed to spend the entire time with my family, which is always the best gift of all. We had so much to celebrate, and I’d still love to share those special moments with you.
A Milestone Graduation
First up was my granddaughter’s eighth grade graduation! It’s funny how things change. Back when I was that age, we didn’t celebrate eighth grade graduation quite the way they do nowadays. Still it was so wonderful to be there and honor her hard work.
Celebrating Mom (and a Secret Recipe!)
Saturday was my mom’s birthday, so the family gathered at her house to celebrate. We made her favorite meal, chicken and noodles, and I baked her absolute favorite dessert: Chocolate Cherry Cake.
There isn’t a strict recipe for this one, but it is absolutely delicious. If you want to try it yourself, here is how I make it:
- The Base: Take a 9×13 glass baking pan (grease and flour) and spread two cans of cherry pie filling evenly across the bottom.
- The Cake: Mix up your favorite chocolate cake mix (I highly recommend Chocolate Fudge flavor) according to the box directions, and pour it right over the cherries.
- The Baking Trick: Because I use a glass pan, I have a specific routine to make sure it bakes perfectly. I set the oven to the temperature on the box, put the cake in, and set a timer for 20 minutes. Then, I turn the pan 180° and bake for another 20 minutes. I keep checking and rotating until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Bloggers Note: I’m so sorry to say I didn’t take any pictures of the cake.
A Little Post-Dinner Entertainment
My daughter actually handles her own waxing now. She even does my eyebrows for me! I didn’t get a copy of her original video. However, watching my parents’ reactions as they viewed it on her phone was too good to pass up. I immediately pulled out my own phone to capture their expressions. I was planning to share that clip here. But my son-in-law had a hilariously misplaced choice of words in the background! Because of that, I decided it was best to keep this video in the family vault.
It was a weekend packed with love, laughter, and great food. What did you get up to over the holiday weekend? Let me know in the comments below!
Yesterday is today’s memory.
Be sure to capture your memory today!
All the best,.
Debra Ellen
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