Never say you won't do something. It was a late night last night and I am having trouble getting much done today. Vivian got sick and it took me over two hours to clean up our mess. Lots of pans, etc. It was not a piddling around time either. I was scrambling as quickly as I could. Yes...I could have left some mess to clean up in the morning, I just do not like waking up to a mess I made if it is not necessary.

On the high side. My fudge turned out pretty good, even though I had never made it and I was a small child the last time I actually saw it made. The first is my Dad's version of white penuche. Made the same as chocolate but with vanilla. We always called it vanilla as kids but when I got the recipe lately it was called white penuche..white penuche is made with brown sugar.

It turned out pretty well. Fudge appears to take some concentrating on keeping the temperatures correct. The chocolate fudge took two tries to get it right. Part of the problem was the baker's chocolate squares.

 after the first batch looked good, but was kind of weak in the chocolate flavor, I read the box and found that four of those equals one of the others. I also forgot to mix the nuts in. Apparently I never got them on top soon enough either. Even though I pushed them in, just about all fell off.

So I made another batch. This time more cocoa, watched the temperature better. Actually I watched it pretty close all three batches but it takes a small effort to keep it from overheating. I also remembered to stir in the walnuts. This batch turned out well enough to be able to tell people I made it ☺

 I would have thrown in some pictures of the cookie bake and decorate but that didn't get so far yet. I guess time will tell.

I really have boating on the brain. I have this wonderful sailboat that needs to be out sailing. wow!!! I must say, therapy is really helping. I have had to force myself to do things for so long. It is nice to be doing things and planning out of want instead of"must keep moving"! I am hoping to feel more like my old self by spring. Life is getting good again.