Artichokes seven ways is an easy task. . .a quick search of just cooking.com recipes presents 55 recipes. . . none for dessert. . .however, a quick search of Google shows an artichoke recipe book with a dessert recipe. . .I'd say that would be a challenge even for the most inventive chef!

I have been watching it snow for several hours; now I am watching the flashing lights of the snow plows in the shopping mall parking lot light up our house like Christmas. . .I suppose I should enjoy it even if it is 3 AM and I have not been to sleep yet. . .because they are about all the holiday lighting going on in this house because of the wild cat. . .

Even our double coated dog had good sense and came in today out of the cold and snow while the wild cat stayed out an extra hour and came in chilled to the bone. I do wonder whether he will venture out when it is daylight and the snow could swallow him up rather than just dust his toes. I know I am staying in if possible!