Sugar Hangovers

Well, it's the day after Valentine's day and I have now been stuffing my face with sugar and fat for about 26 hours now (minus time spent sleeping, of course).  For school, Kenzie and I made red velvet cupcakes with homemade cherry buttercream frosting Monday night and I brought the rest to work.  My first stab at making icing from scratch went really great.  Maybe because it's just Crisco, butter, powdered sugar, and a little milk.  So super easy.  And super yum too.

Yesterday evening was chock full of assorted chocolate goodies from Erin:  Lindor truffles, Russell Stover chocolates, Sweethearts (the ones where the pink ones taste like Pepto Bismol and must be thrown out), AND Cherry M&M's.  Yes, you read that right.  They now have cherry/chocolate M&M's.  And they are fabulous.  You must go out and treat yourself to a bag.

This morning's breakfast was a cupcake and some Valentine candy.  My snacks so far have been cherry M&M's.  And just now, my friend Susan brought in the best day-after-Valentine's-day treat of all:

Yes, girl scout cookies have arrived.  And anyone who remembers (or shared) my personal devastation that occurred a few years ago when they discontinued "Lemon Coolers" should know that these "Savannah Smiles" are identical (in taste and flavor) to Lemon Coolers!

Best.  Valentine's.  Ever.

In a somewhat related story, Erin and I joined a gym this past Sunday.  But everyone knows that calories don't count on Valentine's day.  Or the day before.  Or the day after.