Monday, February 24, 2014

"I Want Biscuit."

Blogging Friends.... I am going to begin work on my March fictional children's story today for "Minuscule is good!"!! I cannot wait!! So!! Knowing full well that I owe you all a Rose story, I wrote this one over the weekend!! However. I am also currently writing another "Therapy Session", so stay tuned for that!! Now, this is what occurs when you possess a crazy never-shuts-down head!! Sometimes I write twain posts at once!!

Speaking of my crazy never-shuts-down head. After "publishing" the other day's post, I was later reminded of a line which was spoken by Robert Downey Jr.'s Sherlock Holmes. Here it is. I can totally relate!!

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems. Give me work. The sooner the better." --Sherlock Holmes from "Sherlock Holmes"

Allow me to change that line a bit. "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me projects. Give me work. The sooner the better." And my creative Brain Juices do!!

It was 2:00 PM. The Purple Martin on our singing bird clock had quietly chirped. It was time for me to feed Rose her afternoon meal. On February 13th, I provided myself with a "second chance" regarding baking Rose's cheesy biscuits from last month. This time? I remembered the Parmesan cheese!! Score!! On Valentine's Day, I was giving Rose a heart-shaped cheesy biscuit after dumping one cup of dry crunchy dog food into her silver bowl. We were also "baby-sitting" my two-year old niece, "Amethyst". Now. "Amethyst" and I have this habitual thing of pulling out twain baby carrots as a treat.... One for her, the other for Rose!! It is expected!! "Amethyst" even walks over and pulls open the refrigerator!! Well, on that specific Valentine's Day, we changed things up a bit. Because. Rather than give Rose a baby carrot, I pulled out this glass airtight container full of home-baked dog biscuits. "A carrot," "Amethyst" said. She says it like Elmer Fudd would!! Minus the "R" sound!! I love, love, love it!! "Well, I'm gonna give Rose a biscuit," I explained, "But you can have a carrot!!" Then, "Amethyst" said, in a sweet innocent voice, "I want biscuit." And my heart melted like vanilla-scented candle wax. How do you say "no" to that? My home-baked dog biscuits have ingredients such as flours, cheese {I used mozzarella this time rather than cheddar!!} butter, milk. It is really "cheesy bread" no different from something my Mom might bake!! Correct? I'd never give "Amethyst" a store-bought salmon biscuit that I purchased for Rose after our Winter Blast. Those are for dogs!! So, yes, I gave "Amethyst" a small bite of Rose's home-baked cheesy biscuit. Shamelessly!! Because, I've been eating them as well, and they are delicious if I do say so myself!! Yes, you read that right. Yeah, I get a ton of teasing around here for snacking on Rose's home-baked biscuits!! I am called "Shaggy" from "Scooby-Doo". Because. Apparently he noshes on Scooby Snacks? I would not know. I never watch "Scooby-Doo"!! I am told that I'll become a canine like Tim Allen in "The Shaggy Dog", grow fur and bark. Which, I also have not seen!! Oooh, can I be some sort of Scottish/"Irish"/German-Russian mutt? Because I am one!! I'm shameless, remember? And, of course, I have been mentally referred to as "weird" by my sister. What can I say? I am weird!! Guilty as charged!! And now? I'm afraid I am in a bit of trouble!! Why? Because. One week later, "Amethyst" pointed to that glass airtight container full of home-baked dog treats. "A biscuit," she said. My Mom was standing there, so she told "Amethyst" that they are "for the dog". Meanwhile, I just stood there, looking innocently guilty. An oxymoron? I do not think so!! My sister then shot me a facial expression that said this. See what you started? And in exchange I'm pretty certain I gave my sister a cockeyed smirk!! Because I am shameless!!


10 comments:

Unknown said...

Soon everyone will be snacking on Rose's cookies LOL. We bet they are yummy. Have a marvellous Monday.
Best wishes Molly

The Ladies of Beaglebratz Manor said...

Ok - on this, Mom Kim is gonna chime in - I really do not see a problem with giving Amethyst one of your yummy-sounding dog biscuits. There is not a thing in them that say ONLY for a dog. I'd very likely eat them too.
(A deep buried "secret"? When I was in elementary school - WAYYY long time ago, we had a dog that we always fed Purina Dog Chow - now that specifically says DOG CHOW - I liked it too! Didn't eat much of it at a time HOWEVER it was not just a chance eating - I would have a couple chunks every now and then).
Mom Kim

Mary Lou said...

Molly....
Thank-you for the comment, Friend!!
"Soon everyone will be snacking on Rose's cookies LOL. We bet they are yummy.". Oh. They are!! Trust me on that one!! We will definitely be baking these biscuits again!! ;op

Mary Lou said...

Mom Kim....
Thank-you for the comment, Friend!!
"I really do not see a problem with giving Amethyst one of your yummy-sounding dog biscuits. There is not a thing in them that say ONLY for a dog. I'd very likely eat them too.". Exactly!! ;)
"(A deep buried 'secret'? When I was in elementary school - WAYYY long time ago, we had a dog that we always fed Purina Dog Chow - now that specifically says DOG CHOW - I liked it too! Didn't eat much of it at a time HOWEVER it was not just a chance eating - I would have a couple chunks every now and then).". Crack. Me. Up!! I guess your "secret" is out now? ;op

Ryker said...

Ha ha ha, I love the reference to Scooby Doo! Your cheesy biscuits sound yummy! Your sister doesn't know what she's missing!!!

Mary Lou said...

Ryker....
Thank-you for the comment, Friend!!
"Ha ha ha, I love the reference to Scooby Doo!". Thanks!! I am called "Shaggy" from my youngest brother--Uncle Michael to Rose!!-- so he deserves the credit for it!! Although. I can do a pretty good Shaggy impersonation!! Zoinks!! ;)
"Your cheesy biscuits sound yummy! Your sister doesn't know what she's missing!!!". I can't but agree!! ;op

Sketching with Dogs said...

You will have to start selling your biscuits to all the neighbourhood dogs soon!
Lynne x

Mary Lou said...

Lynne....
Thank-you for the comment, Friend!!
"You will have to start selling your biscuits to all the neighbourhood dogs soon!". Now there's an idea!! Hee, hee, hee.... ;op

Smile With Your Tail said...

Hope you had a great week! :)

And to answer your question, no Rex isn't a new family member, mum couldnt handle 5 of us!

BOL

Mary Lou said...

Smile With Your Tail....
Thank-you for the comment, Friend!!
"To answer your question, no Rex isn't a new family member, mum couldn't handle 5 of us!". I know what you mean!! Rose is--in a good way!!-- more than I can handle!! Thanks for answering my question, Friend!! ;op