Kudos and Boos

Well I have been slacking. I admit it. But, now we are back and better than ever...

Kudos...Michael! This week he got 2 college acceptance letters! He got into Fordham and Santa Clara. Now, he can really enjoy the holiday knowing that he's in college! Any school will be lucky to have him, but we will see which one it is! Congrats Michael!!
Boos...Brittany Murphy. So sad and tragic. She was so young and to have it right before the holidays. SO sad.

Kudos...Kate and Julie. We throw a good party. We had a fantastic surprise Graduation/Homecoming/Birthday party celebration for Carly last night. Although most of us are a little less peppy as usual but always a sign of a good party!
Boos... Winter storm on the East Coast. Sounds cold to me. But then again, I am cold at 74 degrees. I don't think I could hack East Coast weather.

Kudos...Emril Lagasse. This is a shout out for one recipe in particular. Citrus Champagne Punch. We had it at the party last night, and it was a hit! Possibly the reason why so many people are down for the count tonight...lots of sugar and lots of alcohol. It had Champagne, Limoncello, Vermouth, and Vodka. It almost hurts to write this btw.

Here's the recipe:

Citrus Champagne Punch

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Prep Time:

10 min

Inactive Prep Time:

2 hr 0 min

Cook Time:

hr min

Level:

Easy

Serves:

about 1 1/2 quarts, 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup superfine sugar
1 cup vodka
1/2 cup limoncello
2 teaspoons vermouth
1 (750 ml) bottle chilled dry Champagne or sparkling wine
Ice
Lemon twists, for garnish

Directions

Combine the lemon juice, sugar, vodka, Limoncello, and
vermouth in a large nonreactive bowl and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Cover and refrigerate
until chilled, 1 to 2 hours. Add the Champagne and stir to combine.

Serve over ice in highball glasses, garnished with lemon twists.

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Boos... Tiger Woods. Has his image been shattered? Why yes, I belive it has.

Kudos...Gingerbread houses! Today I went to the Rollas and made a legit gingerbread house! I had such a good time and although the drinks from last night were all hitting us (some harder than others) we all did wonderful jobs!
Boos...I can't think of anything else.