Pink Crusader: Tastes of the Season

Dear Blogger Family & Friends,

Welcome to the Pink Crusader blogspot, momentarily known as "Cookie Central." Hungry for a holiday treat? If so, you've come to the right place. This week we're dishing out dolce with glitter and flare, so grab an apron, kiss the cook and read on.....

"Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly
merry Christmas."

- Peg Bracken

By now you've probably made a dent in your holiday shopping and have turned your attention towards the kitchen for the annual marathon bake-off! While we enjoy swapping favorite recipes with family and friends, we have also become familiar with several web sites which offer an extensive inventory of holiday delights:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/ - Features food preparations by your favorite culinary celebrities as seen on the Food Network Channel.

http://www.evite.com/ - Features everything from menu suggestions, to party planning, to festive table decorations.

http://www.dotnewsletters.com/t/140488/23573554/4603/0/ - Features quick and easy recipes.

http://www.northpole.com/Kitchen/Cookbook/cat0001.html - Features every possible cookie recipe known to mankind, from "a" through "z"

Okay my little babies, everybody man your oven and grab your rolling pin as we transform our counter space into an assembly-line production with the help of our online elves. We hope you and your loved ones enjoy the tastes of the season...Happy baking and Bon Appetite!
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SURVIVOR UPDATES:

Angie Elliott (per Jenee Bobbora)

Hello and thanks for your concern. Here is the update that I posted last night on the Care Page. If you are unable to access the care page let me know. http://www.carepage.com/ The page name is AngieElliottsCarePage

12/7/07 - Hello friends of Angie and Colin. There is not much new news today. Angie continues to fight for her life and we continue to pray for her. Angie and Colin's family are in town and spending days in the waiting room praying and waiting for news. So many of you have asked how to help. I am sorry I haven't responded to everyone individually. Here is an update on the effort to help out.

For those interested in providing meals: Angie’s friend Cindy Wingo is trying to organize meals for the next few days starting tonight. If you are interested in providing a meal please call her. Cindy Wingo’s cell is 713-927-4910

For those who would like to donate money , we have established a bank account at Wachovia Bank in order to start a fund to pay for meals, groceries, unexpected medical costs, etc. You can make a check to either Colin Elliott or the Colin and Angie Fund and send it directly to our liaison at Wachovia Bank. She will be keeping track of the checks and depositing them directly into the account. Patti Lapp, Wachovia Bank, 2800 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 3400, Houston, TX 77056

Thank you for your love and concern for Colin and Angie. I know they appreciate it very much as does their families. Continue to post messages as I know it is comforting to know people care so much. - Jenee

Susan Robertson

We continue to send our get-well wishes to Susan as she recovers from recent surgery. We miss you, Susan!

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FYI:

From Beth Irvine:

Dear Friends, I want to invite you to listen in on my talk show. Get all the juicy details by clicking on the following link : www.blogtalkradio.com/HealthyMotherHealthyChild
Please call in the number is: 646 595-4707, 11:00 am cdt
Thanks, Beth Irvine http://www.healthymotherhealthychild.com/

From Jane Weiner:

Hope Center is pleased to announce and unveil (officially)Our New website design!!!http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001gQAdBjnSLVbjiutMCosq83nQXnjIC8_JiFb62SpdtdvBUjx_7xPQaPVkONwYGbohDZLUGFHxZL6hi6Jirdt21KagFKgJ85UHhtFzx-bbE4dM1FwbrIFyJw== It is up-to-date, so you can download the current class schedule for the end of fall 2007 (Yes, full adult class schedule until December 22nd)....Plus our new 2008 adult and children schedule!!!! So please check us out...surf our site...learn more about us....say hello to us...let us know your thoughts.....buy a ticket for some good art....buy a ticket for a deserving kid to see good art. Have a good day. Drink water!

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DAILY REMINDER #1:
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DAILY REMINDER #2:
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UPCOMING EVENTS: Mark Your Calendars and Save the Dates!

ROSEBUDS II MEETING
December 13th, 5:45 - 7:30 pm
Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting
For those who have had or are at high risk for recurrence and/or metastasis, 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month The Rose, 3400 Bissonnet. Open to all Breast Cancer Patients/Survivors Future Meetings: December 27

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL HOLIDAY TEA!
Sat. December 15th &; Sat. December 22nd, at Serenitea Tea Room and Gift Shop.13889 Southwest Freeway Sugar Land, TX Share the joy of the holiday season over a cup of steaming hot wassail and spiced pecans along with a delicate assortment of finger sandwiches; gingerbread with honey nut cream cheese, egg salad with watercress, spinach and pimento stack-up, ham and pear with walnuts, and the classic cucumber sandwich. You will also enjoy classic English scones with a twist, chocolate chips and orange. And for dessert try the mini traditional rum fruitcake, chocolate-dipped shortbread biscuits and grapes. Add a pot of tea...your choice from the Tea Selections menu. Plus, a special gift for everyone, compliments of Serenitea! By Reservation Only. Phone: 281-491-4588 Cost is $30 per person + Tax and Gratuity http://www.sereniteatearoom.com/

FACES BEHIND BREAST CANCER BOOK SIGNING EVENT
Come and meet the author and participants for a special holiday book event on Tuesday, December 18th, from 11am - 3pm at Appearances Boutique, located in the Mays Clinic at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2nd Floor. We encourage everyone to invite friends, family and co-workers since this will be the last book event of the year.

ROSEBUDS MEETING
December 18, 5:45 - 7:30 pm Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting
The Rose, 3400 Bissonnet. Open to all Breast Cancer Patients/Survivors
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month http://www.rosebudssupport.org/

KNOCKOUT ROSES
A support group for women diagnosed under 40. 2nd Monday of each month, at 5:45 pm, January, 2008 The Rose, 3400 Bissonnet. Contact Amy Rigsby, Technical Director of The Rose713-660-6675.

THE ALICE THOMSEN LYMPHEDEMA AWARENESS GROUP of Houston
Meetings are scheduled on the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at the American cancer Society Building, 6301 Richmond (between Hillcroft and Fountainview) at 7:00pm. Next scheduled meeting is Januaruy, 2008.

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"SHARING is CARING"As always, The Pink Crusader welcomes your comments, stories, poems, events and photographs! Posts are updated each week. Please send your written contributions to thepinkcrusader1@aol.com .

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