Thursday 13 - Holiday Fun

 

Christmas doesn’t have to just be for kids, but it can also be a time to relight that fire with your honey. Here are a few ideas to add some romance to your holiday.

1. Take a walk in the park
2. Go ice skating
3. Sip hot chocolate (or something a little stronger) by the fire
4. Rent a cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway
5. Share a dessert by candlelight
6. Cook a meal together
7. Have a leisurely breakfast in bed
8. Spend the evening at the theatre
9. Take a drive to "nowhere in particular" and stop whenever inspired to enjoy the scenery
10. Park in a secluded spot (be sure to have lots of blankets) and gaze at the stars.

11. Watch a Christmas themed movie together. Enjoy popcorn and warm spiced cider.

12. Visit a local coffee shop you’ve never been in

13. Go to a local tree farm. Cut down a fresh tree. If you use an artificial tree, see if you can collect fresh greens and make an outdoor arrangement for your porch.

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Have a great Thursday! I'm heading to a From Ashes to New concert tonight!!!

Romance Novel Role Play

 

Flyboy enjoys telling folks that he is the inspiration behind the sexy scenes in my books. He also refers to himself as "Author's Research Assistant". Putting jokes aside, married fans have confided in romance author of how much fun they have with their spouse acting out scenes from our books. 

Couple counselors say such activity can bring a couple closer together. After all, couples who play together, stay together.

Read from an erotic book and play the characters.

Pick out your favorite romance novel or story. Read the scene aloud, each of you playing a character. Every time one of you have to read an ertoic passage involving touching or fondling body parts, read the action and then do the exact same thing.

A Taste of Family History

 Grandma Kleinbriel was a country girl at heart and could bake better than anyone I knew. She believed in using ingredients on hand. Her bread pudding was a favorite with me and my cousins. Lucky for us, she had a huge apple tree in her backyard.

I enjoy making this recipe for my boys when they are home. The best part is having Flyboy in the kitchen with me while I bake. Spike some warmed apple cider and enjoy some romantic fun in the kitchen.

Grandma’s Apple Raisin Bread Pudding

Preheat oven 350

Grease 7x11 baking dish

 

Ingredients:

4 cups bread cubes

¼ cup raisins

2 cups peeled and sliced apples

1 cup brown sugar

1 ¾ cup milk

¼ cup butter (1/2 stick)

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs beaten

 

·       In a large bowl, combine bread, raisins, and apples

·       In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, milk and butter. Cook until butter is melted.

·       Pour over bread mixture. Blend gently then pour mixture into prepared baking dish. 

·       In a small bowl, whisk together cinnamon, vanilla and eggs. Pour over bread mixture.

B  Bake 40-45 min