Susan Aiken
@shinycave.bsky.social
Here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
I've got mail!
And it's a piece of art.
And it's a piece of art.
August 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I've got mail!
And it's a piece of art.
And it's a piece of art.
Experiment #9
I made a sort of cosmo.
Vodka
Instead of Cointreau, I used the orange whiskey.
Cran cherry juice
Cherries and an orange slice.
It is yummy.
I made a sort of cosmo.
Vodka
Instead of Cointreau, I used the orange whiskey.
Cran cherry juice
Cherries and an orange slice.
It is yummy.
August 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Experiment #9
I made a sort of cosmo.
Vodka
Instead of Cointreau, I used the orange whiskey.
Cran cherry juice
Cherries and an orange slice.
It is yummy.
I made a sort of cosmo.
Vodka
Instead of Cointreau, I used the orange whiskey.
Cran cherry juice
Cherries and an orange slice.
It is yummy.
Doorbell rang and a box was left on my front step. The estimate was delivery on the 30th.
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June 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Doorbell rang and a box was left on my front step. The estimate was delivery on the 30th.
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Experiment #8
My brother brought me a bottle of Jameson Orange.
2 shots
Plus a few drops of bitters
Squirt
My brother brought me a bottle of Jameson Orange.
2 shots
Plus a few drops of bitters
Squirt
June 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Experiment #8
My brother brought me a bottle of Jameson Orange.
2 shots
Plus a few drops of bitters
Squirt
My brother brought me a bottle of Jameson Orange.
2 shots
Plus a few drops of bitters
Squirt
Two goldfish and a mountain minnow are out of the aquarium and into the pond.
May 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Two goldfish and a mountain minnow are out of the aquarium and into the pond.
I bought a portable air conditioner this year. No having to get a neighbor to help me wrestle an in the window unit. I have it assembled and running. Woot!
May 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I bought a portable air conditioner this year. No having to get a neighbor to help me wrestle an in the window unit. I have it assembled and running. Woot!
It's Rib Fest again!
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April 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It's Rib Fest again!
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On April 13 I did pastry therapy.
And yes. It did help. I am slowly eating all the goodies. I have the tirimisu and the chocolate Carmel tart left.
And yes. It did help. I am slowly eating all the goodies. I have the tirimisu and the chocolate Carmel tart left.
April 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
On April 13 I did pastry therapy.
And yes. It did help. I am slowly eating all the goodies. I have the tirimisu and the chocolate Carmel tart left.
And yes. It did help. I am slowly eating all the goodies. I have the tirimisu and the chocolate Carmel tart left.
It has been quite awhile since I read the Sirantha Jax series. I found out the Libby app has the books. I am starting book three!
March 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
It has been quite awhile since I read the Sirantha Jax series. I found out the Libby app has the books. I am starting book three!
My friends. It's Ribfest again!
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March 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
My friends. It's Ribfest again!
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Experiment #7
Black Russian / Tall Black Russian / Dirty Black Russian / Black Russian with Coke
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liqueur
2 parts Coke
Black Russian / Tall Black Russian / Dirty Black Russian / Black Russian with Coke
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liqueur
2 parts Coke
March 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Experiment #7
Black Russian / Tall Black Russian / Dirty Black Russian / Black Russian with Coke
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liqueur
2 parts Coke
Black Russian / Tall Black Russian / Dirty Black Russian / Black Russian with Coke
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liqueur
2 parts Coke
My DS9 complete series has arrived!
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March 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
My DS9 complete series has arrived!
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Made up two green salads, a munchie plate, and veggies ready to steam for dinner.
March 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Made up two green salads, a munchie plate, and veggies ready to steam for dinner.
Experiment #6
Black Russian
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liqueur
Black Russian
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liqueur
February 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Experiment #6
Black Russian
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liqueur
Black Russian
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liqueur
Tonight's dessert.
Homemade coffee cake.
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Homemade coffee cake.
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February 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Tonight's dessert.
Homemade coffee cake.
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Homemade coffee cake.
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Borchert's Meat Market has their rib fest and chicken wing fest today. I bought 3 racks of ribs. One bucket of spicy wings and their frozen breakfast sausages. My car smelled so good on the drive home.
February 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Borchert's Meat Market has their rib fest and chicken wing fest today. I bought 3 racks of ribs. One bucket of spicy wings and their frozen breakfast sausages. My car smelled so good on the drive home.
Experiment #5
I made it up with what was sitting there.
When I signed on I Googled the ingredients. It might be a martini?
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liqueur
I part Rumchata peppermint bark
I made it up with what was sitting there.
When I signed on I Googled the ingredients. It might be a martini?
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liqueur
I part Rumchata peppermint bark
February 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Experiment #5
I made it up with what was sitting there.
When I signed on I Googled the ingredients. It might be a martini?
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liqueur
I part Rumchata peppermint bark
I made it up with what was sitting there.
When I signed on I Googled the ingredients. It might be a martini?
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liqueur
I part Rumchata peppermint bark
Experiment #4
From my SIL Debbie Bergles
Cherry Rose Mudslide
Tequila Rose >>> which I do not have. I Googled and it's a strawberry creme liqueur with tequila. So I got out some strawberries I had frozen and squeezed out juice and added tequila.
Coffee liqueur
Cream
Maraschino cherries
From my SIL Debbie Bergles
Cherry Rose Mudslide
Tequila Rose >>> which I do not have. I Googled and it's a strawberry creme liqueur with tequila. So I got out some strawberries I had frozen and squeezed out juice and added tequila.
Coffee liqueur
Cream
Maraschino cherries
February 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Experiment #4
From my SIL Debbie Bergles
Cherry Rose Mudslide
Tequila Rose >>> which I do not have. I Googled and it's a strawberry creme liqueur with tequila. So I got out some strawberries I had frozen and squeezed out juice and added tequila.
Coffee liqueur
Cream
Maraschino cherries
From my SIL Debbie Bergles
Cherry Rose Mudslide
Tequila Rose >>> which I do not have. I Googled and it's a strawberry creme liqueur with tequila. So I got out some strawberries I had frozen and squeezed out juice and added tequila.
Coffee liqueur
Cream
Maraschino cherries
January 27
Experiment #3
From my brother Robert Bergles
Amaretto
Coffee liqueur
Cream
Experiment #3
From my brother Robert Bergles
Amaretto
Coffee liqueur
Cream
February 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
January 27
Experiment #3
From my brother Robert Bergles
Amaretto
Coffee liqueur
Cream
Experiment #3
From my brother Robert Bergles
Amaretto
Coffee liqueur
Cream
January 25
Experiment #2
White Russian alternate with Irish creme
2 parts vodka
2 parts irish creme
1 part coffee liqueur
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I think this is more what I remember as taste. Probably because the bar didn't have dairy on hand and used Baileys instead.
Experiment #2
White Russian alternate with Irish creme
2 parts vodka
2 parts irish creme
1 part coffee liqueur
...
I think this is more what I remember as taste. Probably because the bar didn't have dairy on hand and used Baileys instead.
February 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
January 25
Experiment #2
White Russian alternate with Irish creme
2 parts vodka
2 parts irish creme
1 part coffee liqueur
...
I think this is more what I remember as taste. Probably because the bar didn't have dairy on hand and used Baileys instead.
Experiment #2
White Russian alternate with Irish creme
2 parts vodka
2 parts irish creme
1 part coffee liqueur
...
I think this is more what I remember as taste. Probably because the bar didn't have dairy on hand and used Baileys instead.
Experiment #1
White Russian
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liquor
1 part cream
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White Russian
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liquor
1 part cream
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February 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Experiment #1
White Russian
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liquor
1 part cream
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White Russian
2 parts vodka
1 part coffee liquor
1 part cream
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Enchiladas filled with mashed potatoes, habenero cheese, and provolone. Topped with homemade green sauce and lots of shredded cheese.
January 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Enchiladas filled with mashed potatoes, habenero cheese, and provolone. Topped with homemade green sauce and lots of shredded cheese.
The background on this puzzle is challenging.
November 27, 2024 at 12:35 AM
The background on this puzzle is challenging.
Bacon lettuce tomato swiss cheese on multigrain bread
November 18, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Bacon lettuce tomato swiss cheese on multigrain bread