I bet you were an awesome teacher, Gina!

Yes, we started with hamsters when my boys were small. When they said they were too big, I got one. Frescesita (you are correct, it is "little fresh thing"), before her came Topo Gigia, and Chica Loca. They were all unique, and very attached to me. That would probably surprise some people who had never had a hamster; they are mammals, and they do bond to us.

Atta girl, you keep up with the walking. I am sort of an exercise egghead, and I read a lot of stuff. Did you know:

1. If you exercise in the morning before breakfast, for energy, your body will burn fat stores because there is no food available to burn? Just grab that water bottle and go!

2. Carbs eaten within 20 of a workout get burned off by the residual effects of the workout. So, they're free...yippee!

So, enjoy a good breakfast when you get back, guilt-free!

The only interesting thing I have made lately is the lemon cake you posted. But, when I went to the cupboard for the lemon pudding, I realised it was not pudding, but lemon pie filling.

I thought, well, if I use maybe 1/3 of the box, that might be about right. When I opened it up, guess what! It was packaged into thirds, to make three pies! so it was meant to be...

It made a lovely cake which we all enjoyed. I served it with raspberries and blueberries from the stash in my freezer.

"Lemon Merengue Cake"...I think we are on to something!

have a great day, Gina! I am off to vote before work; today we have a federal election, so by the the end of today, we may have a new Prime Minister. Ojala!

tu amiga,

Carolina!