Uno

I woke up this morning to the cat vigorously licking my fingers.  I do find this disturbing.  What if she gets tired of licking and goes in for a nibble?  Sure, a little scrap of flesh is nothing I’ll miss, but once you have the taste for Megan, that craving doesn’t just go away.  It’s one short step from the nibble to the full-out “I hanker for a hunk of, a slab or slice or chunk of, I hanker for a hunk of hand,” and bob’s your uncle, my pinky finger is gone, down her throat, and me left with a stump and an innocent looking cat staring at me wide-eyed and contemplating my toes for a midnight snack.

This is one reason why I am being very careful to feed her regularly while Papa Bear is in Korea (by the way, did you know Papa Bear went to Korea for Thanksgiving?).  You would think I’d be conscientious because she is, after all, one of God’s creatures and I am the embodiment of all that is good and kind and right in this world, but it’s all just a self-defense tactic to keep from being eaten in my sleep. 

In other news, here’s a snapshot of what I made for dessert today. 

It’s got a dozen different names, but my favorite one I’ve seen is “Sedar crack.”  I used the recipe here: http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/chocolate-caramel-crackers/.   

I put hazelnuts on one side and sea salt on the other.  

I’ve never made this before, but I have had it and it was insanely delicious.  It’s cooling now, so we’ll see later if it’s any good.