Monthly Archives: April 2013

Birthday Cake, ChezSylvia Style: Chocolate Stout Cake with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

It was my birthday!  And yes, I made my own cake.  To my likeness as well! And by that I mean, it wasn’t much to look at, sounds really good on paper, and was delicious once you cut it up … Continue reading

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Ice S’mores Sandwiches

I begrudgingly became captain of this kickball team I play with at work.  I mean, Begrudgingly with a super capital B.  I don’t know how to play kickball plus I can barely get my dog to listen to me, how was … Continue reading

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Race Report: George Wodicka Hook Mountain Half Marathon 2013

First half of the 2013 season is done! All I have to say about the George Wodicka Hook Mountain Half Marathon is that it is very very hilly.  Ridiculously so. Leading up to the race, I wasn’t really looking forward … Continue reading

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I Will Ride For Coconut Oat Macaroons With Ginger

It’s been a very active weekend for me.  I finally got my pull up bar installed!  And now, I have no more excuses to avoid practicing my dreaded pull ups and toes to bars (which I just did my first … Continue reading

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Weekend Adventures: Quebec City Part 2: The short short short short version….

I know, it has been a little longer than necessary for me to post Part 2 of my Quebec City adventures but life got a bit busy.  I don’t think I’ve actually had a moment to sit still since I … Continue reading

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